Posts by Bronwyn Howard

Lent offers us a time to reflect on who we are, and how we are to relate to other people who are equally God’s beloved. It calls us to allow ourselves to be changed by God’s love, not just to give up some rather insignificant indulgence for a few weeks, although such a fast might help concentrate our minds on the real challenges.

We enter Lent with a mix of emotions/thoughts, this is reflected in the lessons for this day.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference.”

…the challenge is to find such a balance between the gratification of honour & encouragement and our human response of selfish pride.

Familiar Bible passages, re-read, often yield previously missed gems. Both Gospel passages for this day are those dreamed of rich reefs.

A light shines…

A light from God shines on those who have lived in the darkness of occupation and oppression. The burden will be lifted.