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Jeremiah friend or foe?
One of the senior members of my last church once asked me what I thought of Jeremiah; I have to confess that I mumbled about the prophet being one of doom, gloom and misery. The other day I found myself … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, Jeremiah, justice, love, preachers, The Shack, worship
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Still a woman today
This should almost be a Part II on being a woman – as the comments on yesterday’s post give much food for thought. Lydia, of writerquake, highlights a cartoon post by nakedpastor which made me laugh, but as you can … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Equality, General Synod, justice, love, ministry, secularism, state, women
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A kind of writing
Poetry is a very special kind of writing, and I think this poem by Mary Oliver from her volume Evidence, sums up what we all aim for in the blogging world. We probably all aim to make connections that count … Continue reading
The right kind of primates
Had to share this post from My Manner of Life – especially the video. Try and look at it if you can. It’s well worth it on what may have been a hard Sunday for some.
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Tagged Bonds of love, Christianity, gorillas, love, My Manner of Life, primates
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Valentine’s Day
Of course I have to write about Valentine’s day – and it is a lot easier than trying to speak to a whole Primary School, which happened one year. I wish I had stuck to the routine of who or … Continue reading
The day itself
The wedding was lovely. Happy couple, happy people and the sun nearly shone. But I am no longer up to a 9hr day. So a Sunday of blessed rest for me. Happy Sunday
Love
O ye who taste that love is sweet, Set waymarks for all doubtful feet That stumble on in search of it. Sing notes of love: that some who hear Far off, inert, may lend an ear, Rise up and wonder … Continue reading
Epiphany
Epiphany: is it about showing God’s gift of love to humankind? Or is it about realising God’s gift of loving me? Both. And all the more of an epiphany because of that.
Grandmothers
Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown A very true statement I received in the mail a day or two ago. I still remember my grandmothers with great fondness. Yes – … Continue reading