… we hear that Jesus regularly withdraws for prayer and contemplation. After being found by Peter, he then sets off for the neighbouring towns to continue preaching and healing. “For this is what I came to do,” he says when the disciples tell him that everyone is looking for him … [To read more, click on title]
Category Archives: Reflections
Good things can come out of Nazareth
Epiphany is a season of light and revelation, a season of searching, discovering, finding, and knowing. I wonder what we can learn from the penetrating and grace-filled vision of God in these days. If Jesus were here right now, looking at what we’re looking at in the world today, what would he see? [To read more, click on title]
Christmas in Perspective
When I was a child … waiting for Christmas was full of expectation – would Father Christmas arrive? Had he read my list of presents? Would I get some of them? Would I get any of them? You had to be ‘good’ and well-behaved in those weeks leading up to Christmas if you were going to be rewarded … [To read more, click on title]
Baptising Will
In baptism you are brought into that story … “to be an actor in the play which God is writing and producing. And once you are on stage, you are part of the action. You can get the lines wrong. You could even do your best to spoil the play. But the story is moving forward and it would be far better to understand where it’s going and how to learn your part and join in the drama … [To read more, click on title]
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