A reflection for Palm Sunday, considering the effect of the crowd following Jesus with cries of Hosanna.
Trusting the Path
This piece of writing came out of reflection walking round the Isle of Iona during my retreat this week.
A Journey – Chaos to the Light of the Cross
A piece of free writing exploring the movement of our journey from Chaos to the light and order God's plan of the cross.
Can anything good come out of there?
This piece of writing has been inspired by John 1:43-51, as I reflect on Nathanael's initial reaction as he responds to Philips conviction that he has found 'the one'. It is the Gospel set in the Revised Common Lectionary for this Sunday (Epiphany 2, Yr B).
God’s Care through our Farmland
A poem celebrating God's care through the life of our fields through the year.
The Gifts of Community
A poem celebrating the community that is around us as we live day by day.
Wildlife Teaching God’s Stillness
A poem celebrating that God's wildlife teaches us to listen, to pause, and to retreat.
God’s Living Water Refreshing All
A poem celebrating streams, rivers and sea as God's gift of water - week 2 celebrating the season of creation (1 September to 4 October).
God’s Care through the Trees
A poem celebrating woodland as God's gift of shelter - celebrating the season of creation (1 September to 4 October).
Advent Hope for All
I wrote the first version of this pantoum in Advent 2018 - and share it publicly for the first time in these opening few days of the Advent season. It's written for all for whom it has been a difficult year:
First Stanza
Our prayer is answered, and God will bring us home -
life's journey's not meant for travelling alone.
Our task, to listen, trust, and connect with God once more,
as God, again, sends the love, peace and hope that is His Son.
Searching for Understanding 