A Song for Lent – 40 Days in the West End Day 18 – Being Who You Are
When God calls us to follow The Impossible Dream the one thing that stands in our way is often ourselves and our failure to believe that we can be loved perfectly.
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A Song for Lent – Day 17 – Learning to say ‘no’ by saying ‘yes’
We have God given gifts of passion and desire which can bring much joy to the world. How do we cope when we find ourselves running to do the evil we do not want to do?
A Song for Lent – Day 16 – Don’t just believe, act!
To Read: Click on song title to watch a video Show Me from My Fair Lady Don’t talk of stars, burning above If you’re in love, show me Tell me not dreams, filled with desire If you’re on fire, show me Never do I ever want to hear another word There isn’t one, I haven’t… Continue reading A Song for Lent – Day 16 – Don’t just believe, act!
A Song for Lent – Day 15 – We are responsible for our own anger
‘You make me so mad!’ Anger comes to us in many forms but, regardless of the deeds of others we choose how to respond. Anger is not always the best option.
A Song for Lent – Day 14 – Stepping out of the Limelight
When we lead and help others we msut be careful to still put ourselves last and avoid ending up being the ‘wicked’ friend.
A Song for Lent – Day 13 – Envy: Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Envy is a useless sin. We most often can’t have what we desire and if we do get what we want Envy is quickly followed by Greed and Avarice.
A Song for Lent – Day 11 – Is ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’ All About Me?
National pride – like all pride – can be a good thing but when it turns to a despising of others it becoems hubris and everyone suffers.
A Song for Lent – Day 10 – Stepping up to step back
In our desire to serve God it is easy to let our light burst in to flame or to hide it. To be part of God’s Chorus Line we must seek to be harmony with each other.
A Song for Lent – Day 9 – Believing in others is easy but belief in myself is another story
If I am forever looking down at my own fallings and failings I will find it difficult to move forward. If I help others ‘look up’ perhaps I may find help myself.
A Song for Lent – Day 8 – Is God ‘people who need people’?
To Read: Click on song title to watch a video People from Funny Girl People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all the need inside Acting more like children than children Lovers are very special people They’re the… Continue reading A Song for Lent – Day 8 – Is God ‘people who need people’?
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