Morning reflection after reading the daily office. Oh the familiarity and healing power of this deeply rooted church resource. Looking out of the wide-open patio doors of Susannah Wesley House this morning, feeling the fresh winter air on my skin, reminding me I’m still alive and able to feel something. Reflecting on peace in the […]
Matthew 2:3 says “When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed and troubled, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.” This was the news about the prophesied birth of Jesus who would be King of the Jews. Herod felt threatened by a new king to take his place but what about the people? They […]
By Elle Warrener-Davies for Fathers’ Day Father Our Father who art in heaven, what an honour that you know my name No turning of a shadow, your love is constant, you are always the same Your glorious throne is in heaven; this little earth serves as your footstool We pray ‘let Your will be done, […]
Immanuel was not the name Jesus was known by on earth, but was a description of His role as the Messiah prophesied by Isaiah (7:14). It’s good to be reminded that God is with us. We need to hold on to the truth of this, especially in this pandemic season of uncertainty, loss, questions and […]
From Darren Howie (Susannah Wesley House and Sacred Bean) Morning reflection after reading John’s Gospel, chapter 4. Woman at the well. The power of encountering the kindness of another human being has the potential to radically alter the course of another person’s life. This is Ballikinrain Castle, a residential children’s home I was in for […]
