We’ll be light
The psalmist pulled my sleeve this morning right when everything else was quiet. Sunshine pooled on the carpet in the living room where Plum […]
Light
The Light of the World
It’s a week before Christmas, and four days before the first day of winter here in the northern hemisphere. That means the days are short […]
Walls and Windows
Plum is telling stories. Arms thrown wide, shiny eyes looking to see who will hear and with a loud voice, he calls out. House! Castle! […]
January Light
We’re still in the season of light, aren’t we? Yesterday, the church calendar said Epiphany Three, so it’s still the time of bright revelations, callings […]
Dayspring
Here, we have everything. The healed and the witnesses. The doubters and the worriers. Tradition and threat, Sabbath rest and holy healing. Identity and history. All our worries, our concerns and pragmatisms trying to make sense of wonder and grace, all our fear. And at the centre, Jesus as the light of the world.
Dazzled, blinking and born again
Nicodemus is not used to standing in a place where reason fails. But this is a place where we all must stand at some point in our lives. In joy or in sorrow. In pain or abandon or grief or loneliness or moments of calling and clarity. Moments when we are blinded, unsure if we are standing in the darkness or in the light.
Seeing Just Enough
A lot of the conversations I’ve had with people lately, it seems, have centred around discernment. For most of those with whom I’ve talked about […]
We begin here.
My son is laying in his room complaining to his Dad about bed time. He’s not ready to go. There are more books to be […]
Epiphany Sunday
Prayer: Great God, You are a light to our dark and hopeless world. Shine the light of Your love this day into our hearts so […]
Saturday – What did you give for Christmas?
Prayer: In the Begining O LORD, was the Word. The Word was with You, O LORD. And the Word was You O Lord. Allelujah. Read […]