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Whoever Has Ears, Let Them Hear
A little tip for (a particular brand of) priests and pastors and ministers: it is unwise to make assumptions and generalisations. It is unwise to undervalue anyone’s faith life. I walked into a church today, for the evening service. The newest … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged arrogance, assumption, calling, church, equality, exclusion, faith, fullness of life, God, good news, ignorance, inclusion, interest, Jesus, justice, minister, openness, pastor, priest, protest, religion, search, serve, service, support, trust, truth, welcome, worship, young, youth
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Thanks Be To God
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/14/church-england-general-synod-approves-female-bishops Women can be bishops in the Church of England. Finally. Reason to celebrate, absolutely. But the general feeling seems to be that everyone is a little too exhausted to dance… The church lost face by not getting the necessary … Continue reading
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Tagged anglican, blessing, blindness, celebration, choice, church, Church of England, election, equality, evangelical, freedom, General Synod, gift, God, good news, Jesus, joy, justice, Justin Welby, mercy, mother, Phoebe Willetts, poem, truth, vote, woman bishops
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Be Still
I have returned from a week’s silent retreat in Wales, and to be still is what I am to do… Let God do the work now. I’ve done all I could. Trust, let go, and fall… God is there already. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Reflect
Tagged discernment, gentleness, God, Jesus, photography, prayer, silence, trust, waiting
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Read the Small Print
It can’t be made any clearer than it is today, but there are still plenty of Christians who just don’t get it, both about themselves and about others. And those who do claim this love as freely as it is offered are considered … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, church, cross, Good Friday, home, Jesus, love, unconditional, unconventional, welcome
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