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Straight and narrow
Straight and narrow
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Straight and narrow Proper 18 Year A Psalm 119: 33-40 The straight and narrow path should be easy to follow. After all it is hemmed in and clearly defined. It is signposted and marked on the map and leads to only one place. But there are distractions along the way, wide roa…
Complaints
Complaints
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Complaints Proper 20 Year A Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45, Exodus 16: 2-15 There was water everywhere. Water in the sea creating a barrier. Water piled high to give a safe escape route. Water in the cloud leading through the desert. Water in the dew, evaporating into flakes. Water …
Human instincts
Human instincts
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Human instincts Proper 17 Year A Romans 12: 9-21 Vengeance is a natural reaction and most children have the instinct from an early age. We have to be taught to share, to forgive, to live in peace with one another and to resist our automatic reaction to get our own back. S…
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection on Psalm 26: 1-8 Proper 17 Year A Psalm 26: 1-8 What do people think when I tell them how much I love God and how wonderful it is to sing songs of joy and praise in church? Not much, I reckon. Do people notice that I don’t mix with the riff-raff and keep well away from…
How much more?
How much more?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: How much more? Proper 19 Year A Psalm 103: 8-13 Parents can forgive and forget the mistakes their children make; the heartache they often cause; the irresponsible behaviour, the outbursts of temper, the wilfulness and waywardness that youngsters can exhibit. For love is the…
Gracious God, forgive us