Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, EVEN DEATH ON A CROSS. Philippians 2:5-11 For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; but WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, … Continue reading Just a Thought: Even Death on a Cross
Photo by Luis Pimenttel on Pexels.com Kintsugi Hope Hope Springs has been seeking to explore the intersection between theology and mental health. The practices that make for healthy discipleship (see Rule of Life) turn out to be helpful for good mental health practices as well. As has been mentioned before, the Incarnation means so much … Continue reading Lent: The Disorientation of Anxiety
Photo by Tahir Osman on Pexels.com Sometimes life KEEPs being hard I wrote the first part of this blog a few weeks ago and introduced it by saying that we had had a challenging last few months as a couple and family. (Thank you to those who have checked in on us since my last … Continue reading Lent: Meeting Jesus in Lament & Praise (part 2)
Sometimes life is hard Susie and I have had a tough time over the last few months, we’ve felt like we’re constantly being stretched, and when we think we can’t be pulled any further, we find ourselves stretched again. It’s challenged us emotionally, physically and spiritually, some of which has been good, and to a … Continue reading Lent: Meeting Jesus in Lament & Praise (part 1)
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Lent and Lament Moving through the period of Lent is a strange, almost alien concept in the modern world. This period in the Christian calendar, the slow and steady journey towards Easter, is peculiar in its solemnity. It refuses to be rushed. It resists empty cliches or easy answers that … Continue reading Just a Thought: Holy Week and Hopeful Lament
Photo by Vlad Alexandru Popa on Pexels.com Our Connection with Fasting We're now well into the Lent period, and with that we often find our attention drawn understandably to the practice of fasting. This practice has been something that has been engaged with for centuries, Hippocrates makes reference to the idea of giving up food … Continue reading Why we Fast: To Make Space
Image source: Pexels.com Feeling Hungry Triggered by the persistent press of hunger as we fast to engage with God-with-us, it can lead us to be reflective. We can be fully present, fully dialled in and cognizant of ourselves, our relationships and how we engage. Is it the disordered aggressive sort of love that assesses everything … Continue reading Why we Fast: Cultivating Compassion
Ellah has recommended that people read the Lenten devotional series: Lenten Reflections: Week 1 This is a blog series covering every day of Lent this year mainly taking a steer from the Lectionary readings for the day. Engage with the Holy Spirit, as Ellah encourages, on a daily basis. Here are links to the full series: … Continue reading My Favourite Blog: Ellah Gichuru
Holy Saturday. We wait. The in-between day between grief and rejoicing. Between pain and praise. Between being lost and being found. We must all endure the Saturday. The waiting. It’s where our desire grows and our trust builds. We know how this story ends; the tomb will be empty and the body of our beloved … Continue reading Holy Saturday
View Week 5 here Fifth Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday Today is Palm Sunday and the Lectionary reading is from Matthew 21. However, I want to take a look at the Lukan account. I want to begin with unpacking some contextual thoughts and then I will offer some comments on power through might versus power … Continue reading Lenten Reflections: Week 6
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