The Open Gate - Dedication
The Open Gate - Dedication
by SPCK - David Adam
Dedication Not only is God forever giving us gifts, He is giving us Himself. In fact it is because He gives us Himself, that His gifts are available to us. God is present in our lives and the more we open ourselves to Him, the more His gifts are able to flow into us and through u…
The Open Gate - The Eucharistic Prayer - Prayers 3&4
The Open Gate - The Eucharistic Prayer - Prayers 3&4
by SPCK - David Adam
The Eucharistic Prayer [He] took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. [Here the priest may break the bread, holding part in each hand and spreading his arms outwards to make the shape of th…
The Open Gate - Confession
The Open Gate - Confession
by SPCK - David Adam
Confession Anyone who faces life realistically will be aware of their own failure, the inability to live up to their own ideals; they will be aware that they are often living well under par. We all have memories that we are ashamed of. Often the nearer we come to the brightness o…
The Open Gate - Confession - Prayers 1&2
The Open Gate - Confession - Prayers 1&2
by SPCK - David Adam
Confession We come to you, Lord, for you alone can heal and restore us. We are not able to heal ourselves, We are not able to forgive ourselves, We are not able to restore ourselves, We are not able to sanctify ourselves, We are not able to satisfy ourselves...
Prayer: God of challenge
Prayer: God of challenge
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of challenge. God of challenge. we live in a world which appears to be full of corruption, dishonesty, disloyalty, greed, selfishness, prejudice and self-seeking. Many people call it a God-forsaken world. But you have not forsaken us, we have forgotten you. Forgotten …
Drama/dialogue: Not listening
Drama/dialogue: Not listening
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/dialogue: Not listening Parent: You never learn, do you? Child: Learn what? Parent: And you never listen either, do you? Child: Sorry! What was that you were saying? I was just looking at my phone. Parent: That’s your trouble. You’re always doing something else. You never l…
Poem: Importance of humility
Poem: Importance of humility
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Importance of humility Importance of humility? Seems to be contradictory. Depending on your point of view, of course. Important folk have power and wealth and rarely move about by stealth, seeking to use their fame as a resource. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Angel unawares
Poem: Angel unawares
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Angel unawares If an angel appeared on the doorstep with white robe, feathered wings and shining gold halo, the chances are we might be so intrigued, or impressed, or unbelieving, that we would welcome this vision and offer hospitality to give ourselves the chance to judge …
The Bride
The Bride
by Rev. Margaret Roe
Ruth tells of her marriage to Boaz – Ruth ch4 The bride In the cold light of morning my fears came back. I was impatient. What would happen when Boaz met this relative? What was he like? Would he want me? And if he did would I be happy with him? I was more than content for Boaz t…
The kind landowner