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Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood
Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood
by Avis Palmer
Through all the trees in forest, copse and wood, Through Autumn leaves and Spring held in the bud, We see your beauty, know that it is good; Alleluia, Alleluia. When trees are still upon a Summer's day, Gazing, we sense the grace which they convey, And contemplating find we're ta…
When our faith in folk is broken
When our faith in folk is broken
by Avis Palmer
When our faith in folk is broken, When rejection comes our way; Christ suspected and misrendered, Be our living hope today. When our anger burns and rages, When we're subject to its might; Christ of upturned Temple tables, Calm our self destructive fight. Verses 3-6 follow © Avis…
Arthur's Call - Loving and letting go
Arthur's Call - Loving and letting go
by SPCK - Frances Young
6 Loving and letting go At Faith and Light’s twentieth-anniversary celebration in Russia (see Chapter 3) I was asked to meet with parents each day, while their children (many adult) were engaged in activities with friends and helpers. Through an interpreter they kept asking their…
The Gospel According to twilight - I'm Only Half Of Me
The Gospel According to twilight - I'm Only Half Of Me
by SPCK - Elaine Heath
I’m Only Half of Me Chapter Two The Dread of Being Single in Twilight In Twilight, as we’ve seen, the basic unit of the Good Family is a man and woman paired for eternity. At the heart of the narrative universe of family life is the expectation that all “normal” people are with p…
How on God's earth can we change and be Christ-like
How on God's earth can we change and be Christ-like
by Andrew Pratt
How on God's earth can we change and be Christ-like, calming our wrath and containing our rage? Where is the spirit that shows love in action, selflessly, fearlessly showing God's care? Verses 2-3 follow Tune: EPIPHANY HYMN; BARNARD GATE (John Barnard; Sing Glory 433; Jubilate we…
In her hungry desperation
In her hungry desperation
by Andrew Pratt
In her hungry desperation, clothed around with loss and grief, one poor widow met a prophet coming to her for relief. Soon together they were sharing meagre rations that she brought, while her son was slowly dying, out of sight, not out of thought. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: BETHANY…
Journeying with Luke - Christmas and Epiphany
Journeying with Luke - Christmas and Epiphany
by SPCK - Woodward, Gooder and Pryce
Christmas and Epiphany Exploring the text Each of the Gospel writers addresses the themes of Christmas (the birth of Jesus) and Epiphany (the revelation of who he was) differently. Mark omits them entirely. Matthew has Jesus’ birth followed by the adoration of the Magi, and Luke’…
There are stories in the Bible
There are stories in the Bible
by Michael Docker
There are stories in the Bible Where this world's turned upside down - Wine from water; health from sickness; Bread from none; a Kingdom shown. Jesus stands in all these stories, Human being with godly powers; By his words and signs and spirit We shall find God's life is ours. Th…
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