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Who am I?
Who am I?
by David John Woodman
This poem depicts a growing understanding of self and this social world - the interactions between people and what drives them to do what they do. It considers the good and bad deeds I do, they all need to be remembered and shows the limit of human growth, and the need for God's …
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 49:3-4
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 49:3-4
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 49:3-4 The heart is the seat of the will. It is also the mat for meditation where we muse imaginatively about how God is at work within us. Stories, songs, music and poetry all help us to meditate. You can lose yourself in a story and then deep in the drama suddenly see you…
Prayer: Perceptive God
Prayer: Perceptive God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Perceptive God Perceptive God, you know our thoughts and our behaviour. You know when we are sincere and when we are deceiving ourselves. We try to do what is right. We try to live blameless lives. We believe and have confidence in you. We worship and praise you. So we tr…
We turn from those who fill us with disgust
We turn from those who fill us with disgust
by Marjorie Dobson
We turn from those who fill us with disgust and shrink from those we do not understand. We only deal with some because we must, failing to make response to their demand. Yet, moved to tears by a leper’s trust, Christ reached and touched him with a loving hand. Verse 2 follows ©Ma…
Rhythms of remembering - Wednesday Midday Prayer
Rhythms of remembering - Wednesday Midday Prayer
by SPCK - Hannah Ward & Jennifer Wild
Midday and Night Prayer for all seasons Wednesday Midday Prayer Open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall declare your praise. You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of God to prepare the way,..
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs for Everyone - For Lenten Thought
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs for Everyone - For Lenten Thought
by SPCK - John Goldingay
For Lenten Thought It’s the third week in Lent, and we have the third of our Lent Study Groups this evening. The group is studying the Psalms, and I’ve been excited at the way people have been finding this a means of discovering new resources for their praying, as they have been …
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Male-Centered Language and Worldview
The Womens' Bible Commentary - Male-Centered Language and Worldview
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Male-Centered Language and Worldview The address of the letter provides a good illustration of the male-centered worldview of the New Testament writers, which is often compounded by non-inclusive translations. For example, in 1:1, Paul identifies himself as an apostle called by G…
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