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Hope?

A light that shines in the darkness. That we hold at the centre of all our lives. Our endeavours. Our celebrations. Our times of desperate prayer in loss and sadness. As we start the Advent season, we gather our thoughts around the light of the world to come, and the hope which he brings. WeContinue reading “Hope?”

Natural Reclamation?

We’ve recently moved house, and with that comes lots of trips to the local tip. Nearby is a drive through coffee shop, where we often stop and reward ourselves, especially as I am still on the Long Covid recovery path and even just driving there and back while my husband does the heavy lifting isContinue reading “Natural Reclamation?”

Prayers for Sunday 8th August 2021

Sometimes, in the dead of night, I wake and I think in the stillness. I think of the pain that wakes me, the noises that disturb me, the problems crowding my brain and preventing me from drifting back to sleep. I know I should be able to lay them at your feet, Jesus. But worryContinue reading “Prayers for Sunday 8th August 2021”

Prayers for Sunday 25th July 2021

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”

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”

Prayers for Pride Month

Triune God, whose very essence is mystery, fluid, relational. We thank you for all of the varied and beautiful ways this is expressed in our humanity. For those who stand proud with their loved one, in same sex union of any kind. We thank you for the steps towards wider acceptance, and we ask youContinue reading “Prayers for Pride Month”

Prayers for Sunday 16th May 2021

Peace, Jesus. We plead for Peace. Your world is crying out. You who lived in occupied territory. You who were killed by an enemy state. You who lived a life under threat of violence from the moment you were born. Guide us in another way. A better way than missiles and conflict and burning andContinue reading “Prayers for Sunday 16th May 2021”