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Poem: Empty words
Poem: Empty words
by Marjorie Dobson
Empty words from those who live in luxury and despise the poor. Empty words from those who enquire after the sick, but never visit them. Empty words from those who offer hollow sympathy, but never weep with those in sorrow. Empty words... Continues ©Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Without love
Poem: Without love
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Without love Could it be that we are so convinced that we are Christians that we cannot see our lack of true compassion? Proud preachers parade their words in public, but privately can be prone to apathy. Richly robed religious leaders ride alongside royalty and rearrange r…
When did we see you
When did we see you
by Marjorie Dobson
Dramatic dialogue - When did we see you? (A piece for two – or more – voices) When did we see you? You saw me on the street trying to sell a copy of the Big Issue, but you don’t really approve of the content of it, so you avoided me and satisfied your conscience that you should n…
Reflection/Drama: Psalm 72 for today
Reflection/Drama: Psalm 72 for today
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection/drama: Psalm 72 for today (can be read by several voices, but will work best with at least two) ‘He will judge in righteousness. He will defend the afflicted. He will save the children of the needy. He will crush the oppressor. He will be like showers watering the eart…
Like the marriage of a bridegroom
Like the marriage of a bridegroom
by Andrew Pratt
Like the marriage of a bridegroom Like the marriage of a bridegroom when the banquet is prepared, soon the bride will be arriving, all is waiting to be shared. All may come by invitation, all may share at God’s great feast, all are welcome, none excluded, come, the greatest and t…
Drama/dialogue: Poor beggar
Drama/dialogue: Poor beggar
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/dialogue: Poor beggar (Could be performed by two, or more, voices, or told in story form) “One more beggar,” said the devout ones who passed on the way to synagogue and threw the obligatory coin. “Poor beggar,” said those who knew how hard it was to live with little, as the…
Poem/Meditation: Fruits of the Spirit
Poem/Meditation: Fruits of the Spirit
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem/Meditation: Fruits of the Spirit If people looking for the evidence of our faith turn to the church today, what do they see? Is there a danger that they will find indifference, when they need love: moaning and complaining, when they need joy: bickering and back-biting, when …
Poem: Angel unawares
Poem: Angel unawares
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Angel unawares If an angel appeared on the doorstep with white robe, feathered wings and shining gold halo, the chances are we might be so intrigued, or impressed, or unbelieving, that we would welcome this vision and offer hospitality to give ourselves the chance to judge …
Gazing on the Gospels Year B - The Second Sunday of Easter Year B
Gazing on the Gospels Year B - The Second Sunday of Easter Year B
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
The Second Sunday of Easter John 20.19-31 Gaze on Jesus. He looks exhausted and worn out, as if he’s been on a long journey. But there is no mistake, it is certainly him. He’s appeared when he was least expected. Gaze on the disciples, nervous and jittery. What a state the discip…
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