john oconnor
eye witness

eye witness

Even more profoundly we can have a heart-felt sense of someone or something.

living nativity

living nativity

A living nativity is an engagement with the total reality of life in every aspect of human life on earth.

it’s not a secret

it’s not a secret

Perhaps this is the mystery kept secret for endless ages. God prefers the peripheries

silent classroom

silent classroom

Those who are truly wise know that silence can provide a higher school of learning, a classroom of growth

magnificat

magnificat

a time will come when the earth on which we are so focussed will pass away.

the visit

the visit

It’s wasting time together that provides real friendship and food for the soul.

Impossible? Not!

Impossible? Not!

“But how can this be” she asked. The answer was clear: “nothing is impossible for God.”

the messengers

the messengers

Zechariah knew about angels always bringing challenge or correction, so it’s only natural that he was nervous

the naming

the naming

The name is Emmanuel. And as the prophet Isaiah emphasises, this is the name which means God-is-with-us.

beyond the fog

beyond the fog

Then the fog which may have lifted for a moment in a day returns and settles as our dull default setting

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encountering Jesus

encountering Jesus

Set five minutes twice a day for the next eight days. Anticipate these encounters with Jesus

at the table

at the table

Some of our best family laughs happened at the table and some of our biggest fights too

freedom

freedom

Such freedom is not achieved through human discipline but by knowing that we are loved

resolving

resolving

Are you resolved to be more united with the Lord Jesus

taking sides

taking sides

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights.