Reflection – Darkness in to light
Light rising in the darkness is a current need. The American photographer Colin Winterbottom captured the light coming through the beautiful stained glass windows of Washington National Cathedral. The time lapse film he has created leads imagination …. Isaih58:9-11 ‘If you do away with the yoke, the clenched fist, the wicked word, if you give […]
Reflection – The Mountain
The MountainIf the mountain seems too big todayThen climb a hill insteadIf the morning brings you sadnessIt’s ok to stay in bed.If the day ahead weighs heavyAnd your plans feel like a curseThere’s no shame in rearrangingDon’t make yourself feel worse.If a shower stings like needlesAnd a bath feels like you’ll drownIf you haven’t washed […]
Reflection – Peace promise
During our lifetime we all make promises, and with the best intentions. The chances are, however, that for one reason or another we break our promise, all part of being human. That is why the promises made by God are so sure and strong and we can rely on them. My favourite assurance of God’s […]
Reflection – Harmonium
The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has said that poetry is ‘by definition consoling’ because ‘it often asks us just to focus and think and be contemplative.
Reflection – Taize music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zasyz-tJkOg Sometimes at a time set aside for prayer, lighting a candle and using Taize music can help to focus your thoughts on God. Its meditative style of short repeated phrases can touch your heart and create an atmosphere that moves you to want to listen to God more closely as you pray.
Reflection – The Miserere by Gregorio Allegri
The Miserere by Gregorio Allegri has taken on the status of a musical legend, with stories of how it was kept only for the Vatican, by the Vatican until transcribed from memory by Mozart. See the whole story here in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miserere_(Allegri). Just to hear the whole piece for 12 minutes, while reading the words from […]
Reflection – ‘A Feast for Lent’ by Delia Smith
It is fairly certain to say that Delia Smith is so well known that it is not necessary to say who she is. ‘A Feast for Lent’ is one of four religious works that Delia Smith has published. (There is also a Feast for Advent). In it she shares her thoughts, prayers and reflections on […]
Lent group
If you are interested in joining a Lent group to listen or watch or read something to spark thought and discussion, please email me for more details and to express your interest. William.
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Snowdrops can teach as a thing or two.
Introduction to our Lent theme – reflections
This year throughout Lent we are introducing a series of daily reflections that we hope will provide you with something to reflect on for that day. We intend to have a number of contributors from the benefice, each sharing something of significance to them – a passage of prose, a poem, a picture, or a […]