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52 Reflections on Faith - Light: Standing in the river
52 Reflections on Faith - Light: Standing in the river
by BRF - Stephen W. Need
Light:Standing in the river One evening as I sit in my study, reading by a table lamp, a wasp hovers overhead for a moment, then makes for the light bulb. Finding the bulb hot, it moves to the inside of the shade and settles in the warm glow of the light…
The Monastery Of The Heart - 4 Prayer
The Monastery Of The Heart - 4 Prayer
by SPCK - Joan Chittister
Prayer “[Let us] lay our petitions before the God of all with the utmost humility and sincere devotion.” Benedictine spirituality is rooted in the timelessness of scripture. It is the story of God’s way with the world… Taken from The Monastery Of The Heart by Joan Chittister
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 6 (1.1) The Problem
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 6 (1.1) The Problem
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
The Problem This first essay is composed of four sections that are as follows: 1.1. The Problem: Divisions, Baptism and the Cross (1:10-16) 1.2. The Wisdom and Power of God: The Cross (1:17–2:2) 1.3. The Wisdom of God: Revealed Through the Spirit (2:3-16) 1.4. Christian Unity: Pa…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Listening prayer
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Listening prayer
by BRF - Rona Orme
Children are often taught to reflect quietly at school, so it may not be difficult to share a time of silent listening to God. This session also underlines that prayer involves two-way communication with God. Everyone needs to learn to move beyond just talking to God and presenti…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Easter Sunday Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Easter Sunday Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Easter Sunday Isaiah 65.17–25 Acts 10.34–43 Luke 24.1–12 Creation and resurrection are mirror images of each other, and they are held together by the nature and purpose of God. At its simplest, God is Life-giver. That has endless implications and ramifications, all of them glorio…
Ascension Day