I feel like I should be there by now. There in the place that is the new normal, there in the lifestyle that this world demands right now, there contentedly in the solitude and freedom of my home and workplace, there where God is leading us to. But, you know something, I’m not! I’m still…
Our words today com from Canon Ellen Loudon, the Director of Social Justice for the Diocese. This is addressed to all who have been contributing to the work of our churches in making a bigger difference in our communities at this time. Ellen writes: Thank you for the difference you are making. ‘I thank my…
A couple of days ago one of the readings for my daily devotion time was this from Frederick Buechner:Whether you have faith that there is a God or that there is not a God, if you don’t have any doubts you are either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants in the pants of…
David and I have been enjoying a 2.9 mile walk most days as a form of exercise. We walk towards Little Crosby village and around the wood wall clockwise. Many of you will know the route. The reason we go clockwise is so that we can see the oncoming traffic and step out when safe…
An academic and researcher in Canada, Aisha S. Ahmed has written about the response she has observed, the striving to find a new way of being productive, of establishing a new busy routine. I see people doing that and at the same time, in their new routines, coming as close to the borders of legal…
As I was praying this morning and asking God to give me words for those who need them, this was the word I was given – Joy! How on earth you might be wondering, do we find Joy right now in the midst of tragedy, lockdown, enforced solitude, financial worry, worry for loved ones, and…
Hi all, This morning I was sent this piece about Lockdown. I thought it might be a good follow-on from Jane’s blog. Enjoy and take care, Amanda LOCKDOWN Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in…
So, I’ve just watched myself lead worship, which was quite odd. Then I joined Storyhouse live…Great job Dave and Lizzie, thank you! There’s more inspiring worship and prayer resources out there too. So although we can’t gather, we are worshipping together. I know that even Malcolm joined us from Birch Ward in Broadgreen hospital! Thank…
As I work in a different way from normal, I am receiving more emails from church members. That’s lovely and most of them contain stories of some encouragement on another and I thought you might like to hear those encouragements. I had a wonderful photo from Hazel with a picture of candles in the Sandalwood…
Exodus 2.23-3.20 (http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=452037928) From the unseen place, Yahweh is concerned for his people. He sees and hears their cries. They are his people, yet many had turned from him to the Egyptian gods and I wonder, too, if some had dared to believe there was no god. Gods had a fearful reputation. They were capricious,…