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Prayer based on 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Prayer based on 1 Peter 1: 3-9
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer based on 1 Peter 1: 3-9 Second Sunday of Easter 1 Peter 1: 3-9 Living God, we rejoice that in the events of this Easter season we can see how you offer us a living hope for all time. We believe in that hope, even though we live in times that test our faith and sometimes st…
Remembering - Part of your memory
Remembering - Part of your memory
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Remembering - Part of your memory Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24. 13-35 Part of your memory will be rooted in this place – the time of sorrow that you thought would never end. Part of your life will always be linked to this pilgrimage – this remembrance...
Prayer: God of compassion
Prayer: God of compassion
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of compassion Third Sunday of Easter Psalm 116: 1- 4; 12 – 19. God of compassion, we thank you that even in the most difficult times of our lives, you hear us as we cry out to you. When life is dark and there seems to be no hope of light, you hold us in your compassio…
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday Snapshot
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday Snapshot
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday Snapshot Reflection accompanying image “Jesus dies on the cross” In this one snapshot the cost of loving like God loves is starkly apparent. Jesus takes on all that is life-denying and spirit-crushing and refuses to concede defeat or turn…
The Things He Said - Ch. 1 - Early Morning - Nothing
The Things He Said - Ch. 1 - Early Morning - Nothing
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
The Things He Said - Part One - Early Morning Chapter 1 Nothing These are the never-ending years of being dead. The long, dark hours of the night turning slowly, vanquishing the light, the heavy blanket of the blackest hour shrouding the land, obliterating every detail. Silence. …
Prayer: God of truth
Prayer: God of truth
by Marjorie Dobson
God of truth, even today we live in a world where power corrupts and people are put to death unjustly. We remember those who are persecuted for their beliefs and those who live under an oppressive regime. We recognise that it was religious people who hounded Jesus, mocked his lif…
The cross is our symbol – a symbol of grief.
The cross is our symbol – a symbol of grief.
by Marjorie Dobson
Blessing: The cross is our symbol – a symbol of grief. The cross is our symbol – a symbol of love. The cross is our symbol – a symbol of hope Let us carry that cross into a grieving world as a sign of the love and hope that God offers to all his children. Amen ©Marjorie Dobson
Understanding God
Understanding God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Understanding God Holy Week Understanding God, when we are faced with disastrous situations, we often have no real idea how to respond. We want to do something – anything – but feel helpless in the face of grief and destruction. At the time of the shock our emotions are i…
Prayer: God of the past and future
Prayer: God of the past and future
by Marjorie Dobson
God of the past and future, there are some memories that are almost too painful to bear. At the time of any death there is regret and sorrow and pain and heartache. Grieving openly can be a way of releasing those feelings and giving them voice. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday point of view