Look up! Minister’s Reflection 7/1/24
You might be surprised to discover that this week we are still thinking about the Christmas story because this weekend we mark Epiphany. “Epiphany” means revelation. It is a discovery, …
Reflections
Light at the heart of Christmas – Minister’s Reflection
There are many stories around Christmas. Some we find in the bible and others that have been gathered over the years. Christmas stories are a bit like a giant snowball …
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A story of angels – Minister’s reflection 17/12/23
“You’re an angel!”. These are the words we sometimes say and sometimes hear when something lovely is done. It’s a way of saying “thankyou”. It might also be a way …
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Listen to the wilderness voices – Minister’s Reflection 10/12/23
This week I’m reflecting on wilderness voices. Not all the stories of Jesus in the bible tell us about his birth, and one starts with a voice crying out in …
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Hold on to hope – Minister’s reflection 19/11/23
I’ve been musing on cynicism this week. I came across these words from the called Cole Arthur Riley (well worth following on Facebook): “there is a cynicism in me that …
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Listen to the Silence – Minister’s Blog for Remembrance Sunday
This year’s Armistice Day marks 105 years since the guns stopped at the end of the Great War. It was called the war to end all wars, but sadly we …
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Words create worlds – Minister’s Reflection 5/11/23
You may have seen or heard the story of Yocheved Lifshizt this week. You can watch the video here. https://youtube/3Cj3Sq9eG04. She’s the Israeli woman who was released by Hamas from …
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Give peace a chance – Minister’s Reflection 15/10/23
This week the prophet Isaiah speaks to us again, this time about a feast, and he says this: “God will make for all people a feast of rich food, a …
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Let’s be blunt – Minister’s Reflection 8/10/23
The prophet I have been thinking about this week is Isaiah. The image is from the National Trust Chastleton House collection. It was painted around 1610-1615 and the artist is, …
Out of the cocoon – Minister’s Reflection 1 Oct 23
Our picture this week is of a prophet who lived about 600 years before Jesus. His name is Ezekiel, and this is a modern image of him created in the …
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