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Straight and narrow
Straight and narrow
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Straight and narrow Proper 18 Year A Psalm 119: 33-40 The straight and narrow path should be easy to follow. After all it is hemmed in and clearly defined. It is signposted and marked on the map and leads to only one place. But there are distractions along the way, wide roa…
Complaints
Complaints
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Complaints Proper 20 Year A Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45, Exodus 16: 2-15 There was water everywhere. Water in the sea creating a barrier. Water piled high to give a safe escape route. Water in the cloud leading through the desert. Water in the dew, evaporating into flakes. Water …
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8 Proper 17 Year A Psalm 26: 1-8 What do people think when I tell them how much I love God and how wonderful it is to sing songs of joy and praise in church? Not much, I reckon. Do people notice that I don’t mix with the riff-raff and keep well away from…
How much more?
How much more?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: How much more? Proper 19 Year A Psalm 103: 8-13 Parents can forgive and forget the mistakes their children make; the heartache they often cause; the irresponsible behaviour, the outbursts of temper, the wilfulness and waywardness that youngsters can exhibit. For love is the…
Isaac's story
Isaac's story
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/drama/story : Isaac’s story Second Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 22: 1 – 14 My father was an old man when I was born. Very old. My mother was old too. I didn’t have many friends of my own age and, when I did, it was their grandparents who knew my mother and father beca…
Bright morning maker
Bright morning maker
by Marjorie Dobson
Hymn: Bright morning maker Trinity Sunday Year A Genesis 1: 1-2, 4a; Psalm 8 Bright morning maker, as your sun breaks through, dawn’s early light reflects in morning dew. So thankful people sing their praise to you: Alleluia Daylight creator, through the busy day, sun, chasing sh…
Poem: View point
Poem: View point
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: View point Trinity Sunday Year A Matthew 28: 16-20 Living at ground level, we reduce the sky to memory. Buildings enclose; pavements beneath become controllable, within our scope. Here, above our everyday, space is on a different scale. Clouds dominate... 19 June 2011, Tr…
Psalm 47 - with Caution - Monologue
Psalm 47 - with Caution - Monologue
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 47 – with caution - monologue Ascension Psalm 47 1. Sit on your hands, people, or hold them firmly to your sides; whisper your praise to God, but not too emotionally. 2. God is a Vast Presence, the Unseen Power over everything on earth. 3. He’s won all our battles for us an…
Poem: Fireworks
Poem: Fireworks
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Fireworks We can cope with God in the background, quiet, comfortable and contained: there when needed, but not interfering in our day-to-day business or our personal preferences. But God isn’t always silent. Sometimes there are fireworks... Continues ©Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Come crooners and crows