These are intercessions based on The Road to Emmaus. When I wrote them, a member of our community had recently died, so I included a section praying for him and his family. Provider God,We pray for all who, like the Emmaus disciples, are on the road.We especially pray for refugees, foreign workers and estranged families.Jesus,
Intercessions: The Road to Emmaus Weiterlesen »
Dear Friends, What a blessing it was to spend Holy Week 2025 at Norwich Cathedral! These days away were a wonderful opportunity to deepen my prayer life and gather fresh insights for ministry training. This one-week placement was part of my studies to become a priest. I must admit I felt a little intimidated arriving
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Are you one of the people that find following Jesus in this day and age challenging? Are you scared? Overwhelmed? Are you frustrated about church hierarchy or restrictive Christian beliefs? Does consumerism and the climate emergency make you feel trapped? Do you feel overburdened by the responsibility of inspiring faith in your children while your
The Franciscan Way: A Liberating Path to Encountering Jesus in Challenging Times Weiterlesen »
Let’s Party! I bet you think modern wedding planning is tough, right? Back then, in first century Palestine,when I served at weddings,feasts were more like festivals. When they said ‚party till you drop,‘ they meant it! And then they would get upand party for six more days! Today, there are pinterest-worthy seating chartsfor 100 guests
An (Almost) Ordinary Workday Weiterlesen »
Footage from the 9th November 1989 makes me tear up every time to this day!I was 6 years old when the wall came down. I remember my parents‘ great relief that my siblings and I wouldn’t have to go through all the marginalisation at school that our faith would have brought upon us. I remember
35 Years Ago… The Fall of the Berlin Wall Weiterlesen »
Let me start by saying:I am so sorry if today’s storyof Jesus arguing about divorcetouched a raw nerve for you. Maybe this theme caught you off-guard:You didn’t expect to be hurt,here, on a Sunday morning, of all places! Please bear with me. Look after yourself. Know that you are loved. As I was preparing for
A Compassionate Approach to Divorce Weiterlesen »
Once upon a time there was a girl. Being the oldest of four siblings she was very concerned about fairness and sticking to the rules. These character traits, together with her hot temper made for some feet-stomping, on-top-of her-voice-yelling, and door-slamming episodes when she was feeling unjustly. She grew up in a white European Christian
A Provoking Tale Weiterlesen »
Last Sunday, 8th September 2024 I led our church’s annual service of Blessing for the New Academic year. (A great favourite of mine!) The two short reflections I gave seem fitting to head up this whole blogging endeavor. Love, Christine A New Creation: “Look, new things have come into being!” So if anyone is in
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