Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation From the Center for Action and Contemplation Living Peacefully on Earth To live non-violently—both toward humans and nature—requires that we recognize God’s image in each living thing. We cannot be violent toward someone or something when we see the divine in them. My friend and nonviolent activist John Dear recently published… Read more »
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Fairtrade & Fair Trade
Two weeks ago we were busy with events for Fairtrade Fortnight (26 Feb – 11 Mar 2018). During that time I came across this excellent article which I would like to share with you. Using the Fairtrade Mark. by Robin Roth, Traidcraft Chief Executive. In 2017 we have seen a number of announcements from… Read more »
God, Jesus, the Bible and violence.
On Wednesday, 17th March we met at Moca to study the important topic of violence in the Bible. The scene was set with the following study; then followed a lively and very interesting discussion. God, Jesus, the Bible and violence. I’ve always found the violence in the Bible troubling – even when I was still… Read more »
Christmas Eve at the bandstand
So, it was relatively mild this morning – although Paul would hotly (?) dispute that! It was good to have Kitty and Harry back with us and we had a very festive bring and share time of worship together. Paul began with a favourite and heartfelt Psalm of thanksgiving, then Grayden shared two articles from… Read more »
Third Space Ancient and Modern
A mild autumn morning greeted us all in the park; birds singing, leaves turning from shades of red to brown and beginning to carpet the floor. A fine morning for thinking about outdoor worship. We began by being Franciscan and reading together part of the Canticle of the Creatures. Saint Francis is said to have… Read more »
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Yesterday our opening worship in the park began with a welcome: welcome to what you cannot see to what you cannot control to what you cannot ignore to what you cannot hide from welcome the welcome is universal the entrance is free the invitation is open the hand is extended the time is now….. welcome… Read more »
EASTER
Holy Fool I am a fool I look beyond reason I stray beyond logic I dance when I should cry I am full of joy for the things I don’t know I love someone I’ve never seen I long for the future and I love each step toward it I walk the earth but I… Read more »
Fairtrade, Beatitudes and Sanctuary!
We met together in the bandstand on a grey, wet Sunday morning, and began our worship with the following: God of the Universe, You made the heavens and the earth, So we do not call our home merely “planet earth.” We call it your Creation, a Divine Mystery, a Gift from Your Most Blessed Hand…. Read more »
The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard.
At our Wednesday evening meeting we continued to look at the parables featured in Amy-Jill Levine’s “Short Stories by Jesus”. In the parable, a landowner searching for workers for his vineyard continues to hire labourers throughout the day, and in the end, he pays all of the workers “whatever is right,” which results in every… Read more »
The Parable of the Rich Fool.
On a very autumnal Sunday morning we met at the bandstand in the park to look at the Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool from Luke’s Gospel chapter 12. We read together Psalm 14 and the story of the Rich Fool from the Message and from the NIV, followed by a quote from Amy – Jill Levine:… Read more »
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