Sneaking a peek over God’s shoulder to see what He is up to: thoughts on future church
Sneaking a peek over God’s shoulder to see what He is up to: thoughts on future church
Asleep in a sparsely furnished bedroom in a Nepali flat I became aware of something running over my uncovered body. My mind jumped quickly into action to interpret this audacious invasion of my night privacy, and presented my now-conscious mind with an image of the invader: it was a pink…
As part of my pilgrim role I facilitate the church’s partnership with the environmental group, Transition Portishead. In North Somerset apples and the apple harvest are a big deal, and in the autumn there are apple-pressing events in various parts of the town. Early in the year Transition members traditionally…
I don’t want the new Bishop enthroned. For all kinds of reasons. Firstly, this: “You know those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must…
Broad-shouldered, muscly men walked faster. One crossed to the other side of the unlit path to avoid me. I’m not surprised. I was a bit worried too. I’d started involuntarily talking out loud to God, expressing my frustration and sense of isolation in aggressive, repetitive mantras. Appealing desperately to an…
Easy-to-organise last-minute creativity for a Christmas service if you’re pressed! Goes well with Luke 2:8-20 (or radical choice – instead of!). “We’re the unsung heroes, you know…No one gives us the blindest bit of notice. You’d think we were dirt, the way they treat us when we go into town……