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A POEM ON SCIENCE & FAITH
A POEM ON SCIENCE & FAITH
by David John Woodman
A poem how the advance of science has changed the Christian Faith, or rather changed the firmly held beliefs in each century concerning faith from people of faith and some scientists. This starts with Galileo and right up to today, Relativity, Quantum and particles. Yet the churc…
Magnificat
Magnificat
by Sue Brown
Magnificat (Luke 1:39–56) An old woman, barren; disgraced; a young woman, pregnant; disgraced. Together they prepare the way of the Lord; the way of God. God who is both old and young: satisfaction and possibility. For God, who is unchanging change down the generations is do…
Pentecost questions
Pentecost questions
by Sally Coleman
Pondering the confusions that might be surrounding Pentecost. Pentecost Questions What did you feel When he told you To return to Jerusalem, To wait, And to pray? And how did you pray? Were there words to express Your longings, Your confusions, Did ou hurl questions at heaven Dem…
Advent III
Advent III
by Michael Docker
Advent III The candle is lit for the witnesses, For those who have heard and are living By the way that is laid from cradle to cross That leads from self to the challenge of loss To the duty of service, the joys of giving, This is the way of the witnesses. The candle shines for t…
Advent II
Advent II
by Michael Docker
Poem- Advent II The candle we light is a sign of the Word Today we will honour its promise and power; It will shine here for not much more than an hour; The Word lasts for ever – haven't you heard? The candle we light remains silent, but say, Haven't you heard that when God speak…
Advent IV
Advent IV
by Michael Docker
Advent IV The candle, like Mary, is frail and small - In the grand scheme of things just a guttering flame. And we, like Mary, like the candle, like Bethlehem, - Are frail but infused with the scent of God's call. The candle, like Mary, is humble and poor When compared with the w…
Advent I
Advent I
by Michael Docker
Poem- Advent I This first advent candle will shine here in hope - In the moment of lighting we hold out our dreams. Some have come thankful, others are fearful, All are encouraged – the happy, the tearful - By the candlelight shining in hope, To watch in the light for the lightin…
I wondered as I wandered
I wondered as I wandered
by Andrew Pratt
Poem: Adam’s reflection - I wondered as I wandered First Sunday in Lent Year A Genesis 2: 15 – 17; 3; 1 – 7 I wondered as I wandered at the meaning of it all, I had seen the apple's greening, I had watched the leaflets fall. I had started at first sunrise, at the blinding of my e…
Poem/Reflection-Storm
Poem/Reflection-Storm
by Sue Brown
Poem/Reflection based on Luke 8:22-39 Reflection on the storm on the lake and the healing of a troubled man. Storm The storm came on suddenly, unexpectedly. They had set out purposefully across calm waters – the opposite shore clearly visible. But in minutes the rising wind whipp…
Rocker by song
Rocker by song
by Audrey Hogan
Rocker by was originally sung by Audrey Hogan sanctimoniously and recorded.She offers the words to you as a reading / poem. Rocker by, Rocker by, Rocker by, my Jesus, Rocker by, Rocker by, Rocker by, my Lord, Tenderly I will hold you in my heart today, Grow in me Lord I pray…
Cross words
Cross words
by Steve Boxall
Poem for Good Friday The tree that was made into a cross Cross words The tree, Part of God’s creation, spoken into existence. Full of life, holding life, supporting life, Once crowned with branches, leaves dancing in summer winds. Now straight, stark and still, No sweeping curves…
Ashes to Joy