Image Licence: CC0. Text: John 3:4 John 3:1–21 • Nicodemus Jesus is in conversation with Nicodemus, a ruler and teacher of Israel who is struggling to recognize the power of the Spirit to bring us to a new birth. With that birth comes the possibility to see the Spirit at
Continue readingMark 8: 1-21 Feeding of the 4000 Joyce Rupp in her book “God’s Enduring Presence; strength for the spiritual journey” wrote a reflection entitled ‘Leaving the scene of frustration’. In this story, Jesus finds himself frustrated with some of the people gathered and he in fact gets on a boat
Continue readingImage: license CC0Text added: John 4:1-11 John 4:1-15 • Samaritan woman at the well Jesus met a woman at Jacob’s well in Samaria. The well was so important to the people of that country; and everyone knows what it like to be really thirsty. That well was deep, so it
Continue readingPhoto: licence: CC0.Text added: John 6:52 John 6:25–59 • Bread of Life This is about spiritual nourishment. We all know what it is to feel well nourished spiritually: full and strong. And we know what it is to be spiritually starved, under-nourished or malnourished. Jesus presents himself as the “bread
Continue readingJeremiah 18:1-11 The potter This scripture demonstrates the reality that things crack, things get worn out, structures and systems begin to crumble when they are well used. Sometimes as we try to create something new out of something old our first attempt isn’t quite right. God calls us to try
Continue reading“The Path” Art work and calligraphyby Laura FosterText: from a traditional poem attributed to St Columba 1 Kings 19:1-13 • Journey to Horeb Elijah’s journey into the wilderness took him from anguish and despair to an encounter with the Sacred that redirected his life. There is a way for all
Continue readingArt work and calligraphyby Laura FosterText: 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 • Christ the power and wisdom of God The cross is central to our Christian symbolism—crucial as it were. There are many forms in which cross has been represented, but beyond them all, including the crucifix and the
Continue readingPsalm 98 . O sing a new to God Luke 18: 16 . Let the children come to me Luke 10:38-42 . Mary sat at Jesus feet and listened Art work and calligraphy by Laura Foster Celtic Christianity is known for producing wonderful works of art collectively. The Celts believed
Continue readingArt by Laura Foster Psalm 143 In you I put my trustSirach 6:5-17 Faithful friendsIn the tradition of Celtic Spirituality there is a practice called Anam Cara – The friend of the Soul. A soul friend is someone who walks the spiritual journey with you as a source of wise
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