This week's Gospel is like a Trilogy. 3 parables about things that have been lost, and eventually found. The lost sheep - where the shepherd leaves the 99 to go look for that lost one. The lost coin - where the lady turns the house inside out to find it. And the lost son, - … Continue reading Lost
Category: Reflections
Hate?
There's a few passages in the bible that Jesus asks us to hate, especially people, which I found odd. Today's gospel again shows this up as he says "If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone … Continue reading Hate?
Quiet time
"Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart.Lord, relent! Is your anger for ever? Show pity to your servants." O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
Take a seat
I had the privilege to hear a little history lesson on the Cathedral at a Landings session and we learnt that for a Church to be elevated to "Cathedral" status, it literally needs to contain a physical chair which is the Bishop's seat, and no one else can take that seat. This is reminiscent of … Continue reading Take a seat
The narrow door
This week's Gospel speaks of the narrow door which we are called to enter. Strangely or maybe not so strangely, narrow arteries came to my mind. This past week has been pretty reflective for me. What is God asking of me? Am I lacking in some area of my life? Is there a new thing … Continue reading The narrow door
Thanks be to God
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. You are my inheritance, O Lord.
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