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Love is …
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) I have been challenged recently about my relationship to The Church. My story is quite unusual, in that I was brought up in a non-denominational Evangelical Church in the ilk of the…
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A Prayer for Sunday 5th July
For all who return to a physical Church building today and revel in your presence Lord, we pray, Bless them and Keep them. For all who shield at home, uncertain of the world but certain of you, Lord, we pray, Bless them and Keep them. For all who stand firm…
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It’s a Balancing Act
Some very wise counsel yesterday reminded me that life is all about balance. Without the darkness, light tones on a canvas can’t pop. Without the cold, a piping hot cup of cocoa wouldn’t bring the same comfort. Without considering many viewpoints, we can’t ever come to an informed decision on…
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But How?
Yesterday I wrote about perseverance, and finding fellowship in different places. The thing is, that can be easier said than done. So how? Twitter is a great resource, but also quite an odd place. There is so much incredible work going on over there, inspirational people, writers, organisations. Friendly Tweeps,…
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A Tale of Two Churches
This weekend I accessed church in two different ways. They are both sitting with me. I need to weave the strands together and formulate a response. What else is a blog for, right? On Friday I listened to the new Evolving Faith Podcast. I’m not a big podcast fan, but…
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A Prayer for Sunday 28th June
Praise be to the God of the sunshine, for your bountiful blessing this week. We thank you for the lifted moods, the vitamin D and the fun with hosepipes and small children. We ask you to care for those who have become ill due to heat, who have no space…
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Ally to one, Ally to all
This morning I stumbled into a bit of a twitter storm. A Trans woman was asking about the validity of the Asexual term. Many people on her feed had joined her in criticising the use of the term Asexual, and relating it to nonsensical expressions of sexual identity. I was…
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Just how badly do we need that Building?
I saw this photograph a few days ago as I was browsing Twitter and my heart leapt for joy. Here were people being Church, actively stepping out to offer prayer and a visible presence to those around them. What an lovely idea! I immediately tweeted out to some of my…
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An Unexpected Oasis
Last Monday I had a fall. I’ve not left the house since. However we had planned a Fathers Day walk to one of my husband’s favourite places in the world, so I girded my loins and off we went. The longest drive I’ve done since Covid restrictions began, a good…
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A Prayer for Sunday 21st June – Fathers Day
Father God. On this day, we bring before you all who are Fathers, by blood or through love. We thank you for their dedication, for the way they shape our lives. We forgive their mistakes borne out of their own humanity, and we ask that you will bless all Father…
Deconstructing Church 