When our “harvest” fails and we come last…(A Harvest Sunday reflection).
Introduction. It “sucks”, really “sucks” coming last. Or thinking that you are last, hopeless, despite your best efforts. All that we have laboured at, struggled with, prepared ourselves for, yields little by way of a return “Sucks”. In not getting anywhere near to a goal, we, (or others) need to see achieved. “Sucks”. When our…
“The look of love”. Jesus, divorce and little children.
Introduction. As seems to so often be the case, amidst a time of Christ teaching as to the Kingdom of God and bringing God’s redemption to a broken world, others (in this case the Pharisees) turn up. Not to learn, watch and experience the good that is happening. Rather to trick and catch out the…
An (alternative) Irish blessing…
May, the chill of your pint, glisten in the light. May, the “roman collar” (thanks Seamus), always be clear, level and true. May, the head of the stout rise slowly to meet you. And, may the warmth of the fire, the craic and the bant… Be yours. And be shared.
“Seeing” the Kingdom of God, when you have no “power”.
Introduction. Undoubtedly, how we see life, is shaped (in so many instances) by the “perspective” we take… on life, the world we live in, in understanding and making sense of life’s “happenings”. And, I do wonder, if there is often a lot more to it than just being someone who sees their glass as in…
“And, you. Who do you say I am”?
Introduction. For some, this week’s Gospel reading will be quite familiar or “familiarish” (if such a word might be allowed to enter the lexicon). But. Might we take this Gospel reading too lightly…for our own and others’ spiritual well being? Maybe? Have a wee read to yourself… The Gospel reading. The Messiah 27 Jesus and his…
When Jesus is, umm…, (almost) unpalatable.
Introduction. Follow the Church of Ireland Lectionary as I do (in terms of an attempt at maintaining a weekly blog) and one soon realises that the Gospel of John Chapter 6 with its focus on the feeding of the 5,000 (note men, not women and children were included in this figure) and Christ revealing Himself…
Jesus. For the many (and not just the few).
Introduction. I am nervous about this week’s Gospel passage… I am treading upon holy ground… But, here goes. How does we understand “who” is saved, redeemed and set right, by the life, witness, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus Christ? Please do consider this passage from the Gospel of John prayerfully… The…
Bread. Everyday needs. And what “nourishes lasting life”.
A reflection on “I am the Bread of Life”.
(John 6 v 35). …
The death of John the Baptist (with a comment on being “political”).
Image: Views towards Rathlin Island from Fairhead, Co. Antrim. N. Ireland.…
On Father’s Day…the Church and “men storms”.
Introduction. I am not honestly sure who came up with the idea of “Father’s Day” or for that matter “Mother’s Day”? Was it the Church? Or was it a card making company that spotted a gap in the market? And therefore encourages us to spend money on cards, meals out, balloons, chocolates and other paraphernalia?…
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