Monthly Archives: April 2011

The faith of Thomas…

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

O that we had the faith of Thomas to doubt to question what too many take for granted O that we had the faith of Thomas that could be crushed and broken and be reborn again that learns to trust … Continue reading →

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Good Friday revisited…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Although my daily blogging for Lent and Easter is over I am still finding wonderful stuff… here is a piece from Cheryl at hold this space which encapsulates in a few lines the grace and redemption of Easter: They call … Continue reading →

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…take what is given

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

A poem for a bright sunny Tuesday: At my feet the white-petalled daisies display the small suns of their center piece, their – if you don’t mind my saying so – their hearts. Of course I could be wrong, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Sunday… let the Alleluias slip in!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Our congregation put away the ‘alleluias’ for Lent and today we brought them back as one great shout of praise to our risen Lord (Many voices banner ). We thought you were dead. We thought the cross was the end. We … Continue reading →

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Saturday… hear the silence

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

Followers of my old blog blog will know that I am passionate about the theology of the late Scottish theologian Alan E. Lewis… and Easter (or Holy) Saturday is his thing. Lewis developed his theology of Holy Saturday, the day … Continue reading →

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Friday… “And it was night”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

“He, the Lord of all lords in heaven and earth, becomes and is the most despised and wretched of all servants! He, the divine and human Light, was wrapped in deepest concealment! He, the divine and human Judge, was judged! … Continue reading →

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Thursday… watch and pray.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

This is one of my favourite Mary Oliver Poems. Her preoccupation is with the created world and the beauty which is offered to us every day. Here creation keeps faith and watches with Jesus in the garden as his disciples … Continue reading →

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Wednesday… taken to the cross.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Another meditation for Lent from Mucky Paws. But just as appropriate for this Holy Week as we travel ever nearer to Friday: a place of birth of dying of renewal of transforming a time of losing of seeking of questioning of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday in Bethany

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

There are moments in life that call for extravagance, moments when we must lay aside calculation and caution, moments when we must give wholeheartedly of ourselves. Some things and some people are worth giving all that we have and all … Continue reading →

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Monday… as the hosannas fade

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Found this on Roddy’s blog …a reflection for Monday…after the palm branches are discarded and the hosannas fade: Something has changed in the air There is some noise lacking that is normally there A city scape of sound: people living, stalls selling, children … Continue reading →

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