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GOD's rich Pattern - A window on the world
GOD's rich Pattern - A window on the world
by SPCK - Dr Lin Berwick
A window on the world The joy of discovering that I had a brain soaking up English literature, music and choral singing was fantastic. I’d had, until blindness struck, only a very basic education. It was really only occupation of the mind, rather than learning life skills. Now, a…
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 19:8, 14-15
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 19:8, 14-15
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 19.8, 14, 15 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer...
Lostboy
Lostboy
by Andy Wilcock
Modern Prodigal Son story Once upon a time, there was a son who was bored, bored, bored! He was a such a concern to his dad, because nothing could be found to motivate him. Then one day, out of the blue, his son came bounding in. Full of plans, ideas and excitement. Pleased …
Meditation - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Meditation - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by David Middleton
Meditation – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A The frightening shopkeeper! Matthew 5: 38-48 I don’t know what it is, I just feel so intimidated by her; there’s something about the way she looks at me, she makes me cringe every time I talk to her; then she snaps at me and I shrin…
Meditation - 4th Sunday in Lent Year C
Meditation - 4th Sunday in Lent Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 4th Sunday in Lent Year C Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 I remember the birth of each of my sons; how infinitely precious they were, how tiny, how much in need of my protection. I vowed then that I would be the best father in the world. My wife died giving birth to the younger…
The Jilted Bride
The Jilted Bride
by Rev. Margaret Roe
Rachel recalls the night her father reneged on his promise of marriage. The Jilted bride How could he be so cruel! We had waited seven years for that day. Jacob loved me as much I loved him, ever since we first met by the well. He wanted to impress me, rolling the stone away with…
Meditation - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Meditation - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C My Cottage by the Sea! Luke 12: 32-40 I have this dream; I don’t know whether it will ever come true, but I keep hold of it; it’s my heart’s desire! and whenever I get a spare moment my thoughts turn to my dream: I dream of a cottage…
Easter Commercials
Easter Commercials
by Jane Bingham
A meditation on the commercialisation of Easter Easter Commercials As soon as Christmas is over there they are on the shelves – Cadburys Cream Eggs. A sign of the next commercial jamboree. Waiting to leap into our frame of reference shortly after Valentines Day and Mothering Sund…
And i looked as i led
And i looked as i led
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/poem: Vision - And I looked as I led worship Fifth Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37: 1-14 And I looked as I led worship and saw the dried and brittle bones of the scattered few before me and there was no life. Too old, too desiccated, too worn out, or lived out ever to be abl…
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony It’s not always easy to keep on believing in God. It may be possible to say that we believe, but in our heart of hearts to know that there is doubt and uncertainty. We are rational beings, or we arrogantly proclaim we are. And in that arrogance l…
Meditation/poem/prayer: If love is the centre of God’s being
Meditation/poem/prayer: If love is the centre of God’s being
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/poem/prayer: If love is the centre of God’s being If love is the centre of God’s being and we are surrounded by that love, why is it that we find it so hard to love certain other people? Is it a matter of overcoming prejudice? Jesus did that. Is it a matter of disagree…
Good Friday Service
Good Friday Service
by Christine Odell
Good Friday Service A service of linked Call to Worship, hymns, Old and New Testament readings, prayers and meditations Call to Worship: Today is a solemn day. The day when we remember the sufferings and death of Christ our Lord upon the cross: the total self-giving of Love for t…
Meditation: … but to serve