The Passion Flower

passion flower detail

The Passion Flower We've had Passion Flowers growing in our garden for quite a number of years. They are beautiful flowers, one of my favourites in the garden. But this year I thought we'd lost the … [Read more...]

You made us all in your image

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You made us all in your image I think I would want to stress the "all" in the phrase I've chosen to reflect on from this Collect for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. "You have made us all in your image". … [Read more...]

Wheelie bin cross today!

wheelie bin cross

Wheelie bin cross today It isn't often I get angry about anything. I'm really quite an easy-going chap. But today I got really cross following a letter that popped through our letter box with today's … [Read more...]

Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace

detail from Raphaels painting of Paul Preaching at Athens

Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace Unexpected coincidences often amaze me, and leave me wondering if it's God's timing at work. I experienced one of those moments when … [Read more...]

Meme: what has God been teaching me?

The Sorbonne Lecture Hall

Meme: what has God been teaching me? I've been tagged by ElShaddai Edwards from "He is Sufficient" for a meme started by Roger Mugs. Hope I've understood correctly what this is about -- it's my first … [Read more...]

Draw us into harmony with your will

view of the lake district

Draw us into harmony with your will This world that we live in is a truly wonderful place. Everywhere we look we can see something of beauty. In England we have so many areas of outstanding natural … [Read more...]

Hold us fast to your promises of peace

earth from space

Hold us fast to your promises of peace Peace! Real world peace! It sometimes seems to be just an impossible dream. There's so much conflict in the world, so much upheaval, there doesn't appear to be … [Read more...]