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When we bear a grudge that’s lasting
When we bear a grudge that’s lasting
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: When we bear a grudge that’s lasting Proper 19 Year A Genesis 50: 15 - 21 When we bear a grudge that’s lasting, eating us from deep within, it can cripple solid friendships, losing where love ought to win. When his brothers came to see him it was hard to read his mind... Tu…
Exodus and Leviticus - An Eye for an Eye
Exodus and Leviticus - An Eye for an Eye
by SPCK - John Goldingay
An Eye for an Eye LEVITICUS 24: 10- 23 Two or three years ago, the Archbishop of Los Angeles was attacked one night near the cathedral as he went out to mail a letter. His assailant simply went up to him, punched him, pushed him to the ground, and kicked him. He was bruised but n…
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - Breaking Faith
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - Breaking Faith
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Breaking Faith NUMBERS 5: 5-31 I remember having a slight fit of jealousy (it was twenty years ago, but I still remember!) when my wife started talking to the man next door. He was another priest, my colleague and friend, but that didn’t make much difference. He was a wise and sp…
Hymn: Passion can distort our judgment
Hymn: Passion can distort our judgment
by Andrew Pratt
Passion can distort our judgment, twisting love, distorting fate. Is this Adam's sin returning as endearments turn to hate? In the cold light of the morning, looking back on what we've done, even at the new day's dawning, feeling chill in morning sun. Verses 3-4 follows Tune: MER…
Poem: Passion can distort our judgment
Poem: Passion can distort our judgment
by Andrew Pratt
Passion can distort our judgment, twisting love, distorting fate. Is this Adam's sin returning as endearments turn to hate? In the cold light of the morning, looking back on what we've done, even at the new day's dawning, feeling chill in morning sun. Continues... Also available …
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
The Fourth Sunday before Advent Luke 19: 1-10 Gaze on this furtive man, shinning up the tree. It is hardly dignified behaviour for such a well-off person. We are told Zacchaeus was short, so perhaps he knew that peering over the top of others’ heads was not going to get him a vie…
The Women's Bible Commentary - Preparations for Leaving Sinai
The Women's Bible Commentary - Preparations for Leaving Sinai
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Part One: The Old Generation (Numbers 1-25) Preparations for Leaving Sinai Although Part One of the book concerns the rebellious failure of the exodus generation, there are no narratives of rebellion in the opening chapters. Topics covered include census reports, the sacred dutie…
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