kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth
Reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England
How well do you know the people living in your neighbourhood? Reconciliation begins by taking that first step to know our neighbour. There was a story I once read about a Lutheran pastor who was new in town — it could have happened to people of any denomination though, and probably has.
First steps to reconciliation
There [...]
Where do the beliefs you hold about yourself originate from? In the post I put on here from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle last week, Lou talked a little about where the negative beliefs we hold about ourselves may have come from. In this week’s he expands on that, and gives us some great [...]
The night watches can be scary times, especially when we’re awake and alone. I was reading about one way the young men of some Native Americans tribes proved their manhood before they became Braves — not an easy trial.
Alone in the Woods
There is a rite of passage used by certain Native American tribes for young [...]
This dropped into my inbox this week; and I thought it was a quite wonderful story, though story it probably is. It reminds us that we can never really be lost if we stay close to God.
You Are Lost
A grandfather took a long walk through the woods with his grandson one day. As the day [...]
How do you deal with temptation? Do you yield to it, or resist it? We’re all tempted at sometime or other, even Jesus was. Here’s a thought-provoking little story about one salesman’s failure to resist a temptation set before him. Would you fare better in this test? I’d like to think I would, but can’t [...]
We have a saying here, “What goes around, comes around”. I expect most parts of the world have something like it. This inspirational and heart-warming story illustrates just what it means very well. I expect it’s fictional; but would like to think the idea, at least, is based on actual events.
Let the Light Shine
Bill was [...]
I am always impressed and inspired by tales of convicts who have turned their lives around completely; from lives of criminal activity, violence and drugs; to lives that serve God. If people can turn away from some pretty major wrongdoing like this, then it gives hope that the rest of us can overcome much lesser [...]
This story dropped into my inbox recently. It’s a story with a bit of an “ouch” moment at the end; and makes you think about the balance of your life. I was lucky when my children were young because my work hours meant that I could be with them quite a lot. But I knew [...]
I wasn’t sure whether to put this poem in as an inspirational piece or a joke at first. Decided on inspirational in the end, because there are a couple of lessons in it we can all learn: that things are not always as they appear; and don’t think too badly of others without being sure [...]
I came across this story recently, and thought how true it is. Conflict so often begins from a simple misunderstanding; and long-term friendships and family ties can fall apart because of it. If only we all had someone to come along and build a bridge for us — even when we don’t think that’s what [...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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