A reflection for Easter Day, as the women go to the tomb.
Mark
Freedom in the Finishing
A reflection for Good Friday reflecting on Jesus' words 'It is Finished'.
The Rabbi’s Gift of Service
A reflection for Maundy Thursday, reflecting on the theme of the disciples being served by Jesus through the washing of feet and through the last supper.
Being Made Ready
A reflection for Wednesday in Holy Week, reflecting on the gift of a day of rest and preparation, as Jesus is annointed in Bethany.
Free to Listen to Jesus, One More Time
A reflection for Tuesday in Holy Week, on the experience of being present to listen to Jesus teaching on the Mount of Olives.
Cleansing for quality time with the Lord
A reflection for Monday in Holy Week, reflecting on Jesus' turning the tables being a cleansing experience within each of us.
The energy of the crowd – here and now
A reflection for Palm Sunday, considering the effect of the crowd following Jesus with cries of Hosanna.
Christ’s Procession Today
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.
- Voice 1: Someone in the crowd as Jesus rides into Jerusalem
- Voice 2: Someone in the procession back to church as lockdown rules on worship are relaxed
Through Suffering We Live
A Two Voice Reflection based on Mark 8:31-38 - the Gospel for this Sunday (Lent 2, Year B).
- Voice 1: Peter
- Voice 2: An unknown voice in modern times
The Lord is Near
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 