What do we do, when peace is so fleeting, and conflict so rife around us? Look to the sky. See the soft, rolling clouds and watch the gentle movement of the earth. On and on it turns, in a constant, life-giving path. Know it turns to give you the sunlight you need, and the darknessContinue reading “Prayers for Sunday 25th July 2021”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Language Matters
‘That’s mental!’ ‘There are crazy discounts right now!’ ‘He’s just blind to the truth’ ‘You’re so lame’ If you really start to think about it, our language is absolutely rammed full of ableist terms and phrases. As a disability activist, I will hold my hands up and say I have got it wrong, publically andContinue reading “Language Matters”
Prayers for Sunday 11th July 2021
Trying to make sense of a world that appears to have abandoned it, we look to you, God of hope. Bring us light in the darkness Bring us health in the sickness Bring us gold in the cracks Bring us incense in the air Bring us water in the desert Bring us greenery in theContinue reading “Prayers for Sunday 11th July 2021”
The Gospel as you’ve Never Heard it Before!
Recently, I was introduced to The Beatbox Gospel by Rev’d Gav Tyte. I was raised in the classical music tradition. and the one beatbox training session I had for my Music Therapy course was more hilarity than success. However, I have used it to connect with people in my work, my son and I haveContinue reading “The Gospel as you’ve Never Heard it Before!”
Prayers for Sunday 4th July 2021
God of all, we thank you for this day filled with newness of opportunity, life and time to spend in communion with you. Time to spend in your presence. Time to spend in worship. For where would we rather be? We thank you for independence, to make our own choices and to follow your uniqueContinue reading “Prayers for Sunday 4th July 2021”
Deconstructing Church 