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Poem: Always missing, never grasping
Poem: Always missing, never grasping
by Andrew Pratt
(Doubting Thomas after Leonard Cohen’s song 'Suzanne' which has the line: '…and Jesus was a sailor...') Always missing, never grasping, hope amid this shifting sea, coast and haven seem remote now, too far off to harbour me. Yet those fishermen are telling news that I can't compr…
We cannot judge another's way
We cannot judge another's way
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: We cannot judge another's way Proper 11 year A Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 We cannot judge another's way, however clear our view might be, we do not have the eyes of God, we do not have the sight to see. We look at those who stand around, what brought them to this time and plac…
Strange how we adorn with honours
Strange how we adorn with honours
by Andrew Pratt
Strange how we adorn with honours people doing what they should, while the one we count as master hung upon a cross of wood. Verses 2-3 follows Metre: 8 7 8 7 (Trochaic) Tune: ST OSWALD Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 18/9/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.…
We join the crowd‚ who‚ on this day
We join the crowd‚ who‚ on this day
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
1 We join the crowd‚ who‚ on this day‚ sang praise to Christ along the way; their theme renewed we gladly sing: Hosanna to the Lord‚ our King! 2 Yet‚ when the homage has been paid and all the acclamations fade‚ may we be found with Jesus still beneath his cross on Calv’ry’s h…
"You fool!" says God, "Tonight you will have to give up your life." (Lk 12.20)
"You fool!" says God, "Tonight you will have to give up your life." (Lk 12.20)
by Doug Burke
And he said, "I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store my corn and all my other goods." Then God said, "You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life ... do do not worry ... life is much more important than this."
A Single Grain
A Single Grain
by Jonathan Sharp
A poem relating themes of Harvest and Birth, Growth, Death and Resurrection as suggested by Jesus' comment in John 12v24 Wild as an ear of corn he grew, Up to the sun he strained, Thriving upon its energy, Drinking of heaven’s rain. Stirred and prompted by the breeze, W…
Fresh Thoughts for Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 76 09/08/15
Fresh Thoughts for Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 76 09/08/15
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Body - Chapter 4 - A spiritual body?
Body - Chapter 4 - A spiritual body?
by SPCK - Paula Gooder
A spiritual body? The climax of Paul’s reflection on resurrection bodies comes in 1 Corinthians 15.42–46. Having set up the analogy of resurrection bodies being like a seed that is planted in the ground which needs to be transformed, Paul then laid down parameters which shape how…
the historical character of Jesus - 2d The story of Jesus in Acts
the historical character of Jesus - 2d The story of Jesus in Acts
by SPCK - David Allen
The story of Jesus in Acts But does Acts have anything more explicit about Jesus himself? If Acts disavows the need to root the Church’s practice and self-understanding in explicit appeal to Jesus’ teaching, are there other ways in which Jesus is remembered in its retelling of th…
Great Christian Thinkers - 60 St. Bonaventure
Great Christian Thinkers - 60 St. Bonaventure
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
St. Bonaventure Interpreter of Francis I talk now about St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio. I confide to you that in broaching this subject I feel a certain nostalgia, for I am thinking back to my research as a young scholar on this author, who was particularly dear to me. My knowledg…
The Monastery Of The Heart - 2 A Seeker's Path
The Monastery Of The Heart - 2 A Seeker's Path
by SPCK - Joan Chittister
A Seeker’s Path OUR SEARCH “Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way.” The search for God is a very intimate enterprise. It is at the core of every longing in the human heart. It is the search for ultimate love, for total belonging, for the meaningful life… Tak…
Celtic Christian Spirituality - 10 Social Justice (Chapter 7)