A pantoum reflecting on the power of an invitation, the love of friends, and a renewed hearing of the spirit's call to serve when one is healing from the oppressive behaviour of another:
First Stanza
A beautiful invite that mends shattered spirits
as layers of forced burden begin shedding away.
God’s healing touch working, making us whole –
light starts to crack open the oppressor’s doom.
A reflection for the second Sunday of Easter, focussing on this weeks Gospel, John 20:19-31
A two voice reflection for Palm Sunday - the first Sunday (in Scotland) churches can be open for worship following the latest enforced closures due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
A two voice reflection based on John 12:20-33, the Gospel for this Sunday (Lent 5, Yr B):
A pantoum based on John 3:14-21, the Gospel for this Sunday (Lent 4, Yr B)
First Stanza:
When Jesus comes to us as an act of love –
we’re used to a society that loves to judge.
In every aspect of our lives – how we look and what we do or say –
life’s a competition – full of hierarchy ladders.
A two voice reflection based on John 2:13-22, the Gospel for this Sunday (Lent 3, Yr B):
(Written January, 2021 - published on the World Day of Prayer)
First Stanza
As I live my life, I see differences everywhere I go –
each person believes their opinions are right for them,
some celebrate differences, others believe we should all think the same.
A Two Voice Reflection based on Mark 8:31-38 - the Gospel for this Sunday (Lent 2, Year B).
(Written December, 2020 - based on Psalm 118:1-29)
First Stanza:
Let me say, “Help me to start the day!”
when I feel all alone, with the whole world to fight;
when all I can think about are bad things I’ve done –
Though the brutal honesty makes me want to hide!
This Character Reflection is based on Mark 1:9-15, the Gospel set for this Sunday (Lent 1, Yr B) in the Revised Common Lectionary. It is inspired by the spirit drawing my attention to the idea that Jesus' first words after his 40 days in the wilderness echo the teaching of John the Baptist. It is written from the point of view of a bystander in the crowd.
Searching for Understanding 