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I love a cup of tea

I love a cup of tea. In fact, after water it’s my favourite drink. A couple of days ago when I was doing my normal after Christmas “sorting out my cupboards” I was amazed to find that I had quite a few different types of tea. I found Green tea, Jasmine tea, Mao Feng Green…

Divine wings and Guardian angels

Psalm 91:2 ‘This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety: He is my God and I trust Him.’ People often talk about their ‘Happy Place’. Their place of choice, where they enjoy being. Maybe their friends and family are there. Maybe they are doing their favourite thing. It’s…

Ordinary

The days immediately after Christmas are a watershed; for some people, they present the opportunity to rest and relax after days of frenetic preparations and activity. There are others for whom the short lived season of generosity of spirit is past and it is time to revert to the grind of poverty, worry and fear…

Peace

This thought was first published in June 2020 As we watch our tv screens, read newspapers, listen to radios follow our social media feeds the world can feel anything but peaceful. This can cause us deep unease at times – even as Christians. However when all around us feels like absolute chaos we can depend…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 15th January 2023

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time               Year A                                                 15th January 2023 Lectionary Readings:  Isaiah 49 v1-7;  Psalm 40 v1-11;  1 Corinthians 1 v1-9;  John 1 v29-42. Partners with Jesus. God spoke to the people of Israel during their time in exile, through his prophet Isaiah. The Lord said to me; “Israel, you are my servant…

Potholes   

After the cold and icy conditions in December, which were followed by days and days of rain, a large pothole appeared at the bottom of the hill near where I live. It was not immediately obvious, especially when it was overflowing with rainwater. My husband hit it as we returned home one afternoon. Fortunately no…