Lent & Advent
come & go

come & go

The world as the theatre of human history, where God and people live together.

just one thing

just one thing

I like that about Christian faith. We are in it together and the company is great.

one foundation

one foundation

Jesus is the relationship for which the sign (organised religion) exists.

a little is enough

a little is enough

our meagre offerings become ‘all we have ever wanted, with much to spare

garden of life

garden of life

with a bit of luck and some water the tomatoes and lettuces will be salads before Christmas.

holey roofs

holey roofs

If I have closed all doors and locked all windows, even then God will find a way – even through the roof!

Advent-ure

Advent-ure

we have been (past tense) created by God, it is even more true to say that every day we are being created (present tense)

hungry human hearts

hungry human hearts

I imagine that they were already pretty dissatisfied with fishing, tax-collecting and sitting up trees.

very near

very near

And if you are nearby and free tomorrow bring a friend or two and join us for the retreat day.

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crooked lines

crooked lines

Here’s an inclusive grace you might like to use at your Christmas meal this year

your turn

your turn

I want to give you the chance to share a Christmas message.

the bells

the bells

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts

giving grace space

giving grace space

recognise who and what, in the midst of hell, are not hell, then make them endure, give them space.

give me a call

give me a call

Often the words we use in casual conversation with others are the very words we might need to use with God