For Black History Month and in response to rising hatred and division God of all people and all stories,You created every person in Your image—every shade of skin, every culture, every language—and You called it good.(Genesis 1:27) We come before You now, aware of the pain and division in our world.We see the rise of … Continue reading A Prayer for Justice, Repentance, and Solidarity
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Hidden Seed of Hope
Hope Scrolling: Good Friday Hidden Seed of Hope By abrokenpastor #40DaysofHope #TheBrokenChurch #HopeScrolling
Persistent Power of Hope
Hope Scrolling 40 of 40 Persistent Power of Hope By abrokenpastor #40DaysofHope #TheBrokenChurch #HopeScrolling
Hope, Faith and Love
Hope Scrolling 14 of 40 Hope, Faith and Love. By Judith Tipney-Hicks #40DaysofHope #TheBrokenChurch #HopeScrolling
Love. Hate. Run?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..."Matthew 5:43-44 I'll be honest, I don't really have an enemy. There is no one that I know who I really, genuinely hate. The closest are probably those on the … Continue reading Love. Hate. Run?
Love Abides
Written by Dawn Cole-Savidge Love may abide here I will, to abide in loveNot in loves absence I look a my babies overwhelmed by the love I have, literally overwhelmed. It's almost painful. This time last year my world was changed, I remember feeling terrified, unsure, out of my depth. I've watched them grow over … Continue reading Love Abides
Love Your Enemies
Written by Steve Tinning Every Christmas we celebrate that cosmic movement of love. “Love came down at Christmas” we sing (or used to). Acts of love are so stunningly precious – but acts of love for those who all too often don’t reciprocate or even acknowledge that love are quite extraordinary. It’s for this reason, … Continue reading Love Your Enemies
Love
Written by Dave Griffiths Love Love is possibly both an overused and underused word at the same time! In the English language we have one clumsy word for Love and one clumsy word for God. Well, most of the time. Let’s try and be a bit more expressive, shall we? Another way to explain Love... … Continue reading Love
A Handful of Poems
Written by Deborah Fielding Love We hold glanceswhen we cannot presshands. The weight lifts for atime.~ 23/11/2020 #BeKindKindness is not justa superficial absenceof hatred. It’s L O V E.~ 15/10/2020 My White SkinMy white skin means thatI have never had to thinkabout my white skin. ~ 27/6/2020 InclusivityWe thought an openinvitation was enough.It was not … Continue reading A Handful of Poems
Love Came Down at Christmas
Written by Geoff Colmer In November 2019, I had the privilege of taking the funeral of a friend, Keith Roberts, who was one of those formative influences upon my life over thirty years earlier. He introduced me to a book which has shaped how I understand love: Love’s Endeavour, Love’s Expense, by W.H. Vanstone. On … Continue reading Love Came Down at Christmas
The Broken Church 