Sep 28, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
As I prayerfully reflected on these passages this week, I was transported back in time. Back to when I was a schoolboy. Back to when some of the most powerful figures in my life were my Headmasters. They used to wear imposing black gowns or robes in those days, and...
Sep 24, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Be Busy in Different Ways Richard Rohr is a conscientious American theologian who urges people to engage in meditative prayer. He provides regular input to his blog from the Center for Action and Contemplation. Today he suggests that American abandon some daily habits...
Sep 17, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
“IF ONLY … “ versus GRATITUDE This year has indeed been a challenging one, socially and spiritually. Thankfully, I have not heard of my church friends complaining strongly about these confronting circumstances, though some have expressed disappointment and...
Sep 10, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The telling of the Israelites escape from the pursuing army of the Egyptians is a very theatrical one indeed. The most dramatically astonishing part is, no doubt, the ‘parting of the Red Sea’, following Moses’ confidence and obedience to God, which not only enables...
Aug 31, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
TO TALK OR NOT TO TALK It ‘s been quite a while since we first heard about Covid 19. Yet we are still not quite used to it. Remember when you first heard about it. It certainly was scary for many. It seemed apocalyptic. I’m sure that the thought that this could...
Aug 16, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought From the time when Jesus was recognized by the disciples as the Messiah, he began to prepare them for his future and theirs. It was not a life of triumph and power which he presented to them. It was about suffering and death, about decisions...
