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Illness and Incarnation
My feet have been up for most of today. I had some minor surgery yesterday, and if I stand for too long, my bruised big toes start to throb. Did Jesus’ side wound throb when he had walked for too long? When he reached Emmaus was he holding on to the flesh above his hip,…
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Why does Advocacy Intimidate?
I came to a realisation today. My advocacy makes me intimidating. I am a woman. A mother. A wife. I have home to look after, children and a husband to care for, a role to play in society. Them’s the rules. Raising my voice to disturb the calm waters, make waves and speak up for…
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The Waves of Grief
That feeling when you just have nothing left to give. No tears left to cry. No screams left in your red raw throat. The numbness has descended and all you can do is watch the world pass. For five minutes before you pull up your spine and face the world again. For five hours before…
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A Prayer for Sunday 22nd November 2020
God of all, ever and always, bigger than words and vaster than imagining, As the tides turn and the seasons change, may we lean into our love for you. As we learn, grow, develop and progress, may we lean into our love for you. As we struggle, challenge, wrestle and tense, may we lean into…
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A Prayer for Sunday 15th November 2020
Spirit who inspires love, hope and union, we call upon You now. Tend to Your fruits in Your church today, across Your whole body of those who love You. Inspire us, revive us, call us to action or set us to fruitful, restorative rest. Instil in us a deep and loyal trust in Your plan,…
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A Prayer for Sunday 8th November 2020 – Remembrance Sunday
Today, we remember. All those who have died in warfare, as combatants or civilians. Today we remember. All those scarred by warfare, physically and mentally, and by the challenges of returning home to a world that just doesnt’t make sense any more. Today we remember. All those areas where war is still life, reality, daily…