Answering God – Day 4
Too often we use our own light to extinguish that of another’s instead of choosing to use all light to help everyone on the journey homeward
Too often we use our own light to extinguish that of another’s instead of choosing to use all light to help everyone on the journey homeward
To follow Jesus’ example of love in action requires more than wearing a wristband with a slogan on it
Sometimes we think Lent is about getting rid of all the ‘noise’ around us. However if we seek too much quiet we run the risk of ignoring the voice of the Holy Spirit.
It is all to easy to be caught up in the workings of our Church and forget that we are not called to stay still and worship a Creed but follow a Saviour along the Way
Lent is kept best by lovers so in preparing for a 40 day date with God we must choose to put aside other loves and distractions and gaze only on our Beloved
An introduction to Daily Lent Readings following The Advices and Queries used by the Society of Friends (Quakers)
We are getting better at recycling the things we use and not throwing everything away.
P!nk reminds us that we should not rush to throw away our relationships but perhaps it’s worthwhile working at them…
To be successful we are often called to ‘make a name for ourselves’. Yet the very first disciple of Jesus is un-named. Great freedom can be found in a faithfulness that is hidden and unnotice. The less of ourselves that is on view the more of Jesus people will be able to ‘Come and See.’in
To seek for a king we must abandon all thoughts of our own comfort and look for him in the dark places of the world found betwixt the Stable of Bethlehem and the Cross of Calvary
Mark Bryant, sometime Bishop of Jarrow, introduces me to these words from Michael Ramsey. They are well worth reflecting on at the beginning of each New Year… Very struck today by Six Helps for the New Year given one year by Bishop Michael Ramsey to his clergy 1. Thank God. Often and always. Thank him… Continue reading New Year Guide for Clergy