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Ashes to Joy
Ashes to Joy
by Maureen Spinks
Easter Poem - Discovery of resurrection Ashes to Joy! Bereft and desolate, Grief’s weariness slowing steps, Faces wan, eyes red rimmed but now dry. In quiet emptiness and numb distress They come. To fulfil last rites Final duty, care and personal goodbyes; In ordinary memorial ho…
Garden of Hope
Garden of Hope
by Audrey Hogan
This poem was written following a Sunday service at Newchurch Parish church 2010.I called it Garden of Hope because this church memorial garden was so pretty and reminded me of the hope held out to us of the resurrection and of seeing lost loved ones again.Yes we miss those who h…
SING A SONG OF JOY
SING A SONG OF JOY
by Audrey Hogan
Spontaneous words to an original tune sung by Audrey Hogan.An invitation to sing a song of welcome to the Saviour at Christmas time. Sing a song of joy to Christ our Savior, Sing a song of joy to Christ our king, Come and see him lying in a manger, Come and see him gentle little …
Poem - True Worship
Poem - True Worship
by Colin Smith
Lost in the mists of time, we changed from being seen as those with a particular lifestyle arising from a living relationship with God, to those who attend a weekly ceremony in a weird building. This can infect our thinking too and lead us to question the value of our weekly atte…
Obedience
Obedience
by Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Psalm 119: 33-40; Romans 7: 7-25 Reflection, Poem: Obedience Regulations restrict, citing me to rebellion. Laws point me to lawlessness. Written rules to the breaking of them. It is my nature not to do what should be done and my selfishness sa…
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5
by Marjorie Dobson
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany Year A 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 Called into the service of Christ. What an honour! What a privilege! What a challenge! An honour to be party to the secrets of God, shown in the life and the ministry of Christ...
Debt And Sin