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Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat
Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat
by David Perry
Shopping Mall Nativity 3: Annunciating the Magnificat Reflection accompanying image “shopping mall magnificat” Encounters, expectations and testimonies are the air we breathe when we walk across the Christmas GodScape of the Nativity narratives. Everywhere we look we discover G…
Odd, lonely and outcast: a donkey's perspective on Christmas
Odd, lonely and outcast: a donkey's perspective on Christmas
by David Perry
Odd, lonely and outcast: a donkey's perspective on Christmas Reflection accompanying image “odd lonely outcast donkey" As the odd one out and the solitary representative of its kind in a field occupied by a small herd of cattle, this donkey stands alone. Its presence is incongr…
Nativity nonsense
Nativity nonsense
by Andy Evans
‘Nativity nonsense’ by Andy Evans A Christmas comedy sketch Characters Marjory Jacobs: Chairwoman of the meeting. Her calm manner is extremely welcome in a rather tense meeting. David Hunter: The father of Joey Hunter. His approach to parenthood (spoiling his son rotten) has turn…
Poem: The Prince of Peace
Poem: The Prince of Peace
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: The Prince of Peace Peace in a baby who lies in a manger. Peace through the parents who welcome each stranger. Peace, though a child is in imminent danger. Peace from the Prince of Peace. Peace for the shepherds who ran down to greet him. Peace for the Magi, come, star-led,…
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B)
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B) Reflection accompanying images “The true light” , “The word became flesh” and “Living within the light of Christ as children of God” To Christian eyes the work of Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, on display at…
Crying in the Wilderness
Crying in the Wilderness
by David A. Campton
Crying in the Wilderness: John the Baptist in the City Based on Isaiah 40:3-5 and inspired by Janet Lees It can be lonely crying in the wilderness In the inner city wastelands And run-down sixties housing estates Crying out “Get ready for God.” Straighten up the streets...
Reflection: Responsibility