Is this really what it has come to? Is my raging in the street my disbelief at bad behaviour my shock at the lack of integrity my anger at the gross misbehaviour just a blind rattling? Is this what it has come to? The grieving parents the lonely spouse the orphaned children the crushed loved… Read More
Monday Prayer
Ahhh… how is it Monday again? Sweet Holy, what is happening to my time line? Where are all my anchor points gone? It feels like a million years since I was able to go freely, since I was able to offer contact, real connection, It feels like an eternity… And yet, you who created the… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, two dogs cuddle up at my feet. I try my hardest to allow their joy, innocence, exuberance fill me too. But, it seems, the realities of other things creep in to overwhelm them… Reality is: doors shut. Reality is facemask in public. Reality is distrust, fear, irritation, frustration… not with the restrictions, but… Read More
Monday Prayer
Friends, today’s Monday Prayer is brought to you by mood swings! In the past few days my mood has swung back and forth. From excitement and energy to total lethargy and deep melancholy it feels like I have gone through a dictionary of emotions… Thus, my prayer today comes from this evening’s mood (it is… Read More
Monday Prayer
Dear One, There’s a weight that I cannot shift… it sits in the middle of my chest… makes my breath catch, makes my thinking muddled, makes my movements slow. Dear One, There’s a weight that I cannot shift… It feels like I am the only one makes me feel alone makes me feel isolated makes… Read More
Monday Prayer
take off your shoes and walk with me awhile… take off your shoes and walk Precious Holy, in these uncertain, frightened days we humbly walk the walk with you, with your people, with our people. Dearest Friend, in these unpredictable, anxious hours, we humbly walk with you, with your people, with our people. Life-giving Breath,… Read More
Friday Festival
Well now!! Dear Friends, what a time we find ourselves in. All around us there is change and challenge; all around us there are people afraid and anxious, who need our care right now, in a time when we are paralysed and unable to reach out in the ways we normally would. Today’s Friday Festival… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy on this first Monday of Lent when we may still have strong resolve or, we may still be *havering about how to honour the season… on this first Monday of Lent, when Sunday was overloaded, and Monday brings quiet respite or Sabbath, or just more work… on this first Monday of Lent make… Read More
Monday Prayer
Precious Holy, Holy moments holy words holy water holy blessing holy love holy parents holy child holy of holies bless our actions bless our words bless our journey bless our service bless us today and always amen Julie Rennick is a Church of Scotland minister serving in the “Central Belt” of Scotland. The baby… Read More
Monday Prayer
God of all seasons, snow angels, spring rain, summer suns, all remind us of you all show us your hand Precious One, as this new week beings, and we collect our thoughts, and reflect on the week just gone, hear our prayers Hear our worries Hear our joys Hear our voices… solo and joined loud… Read More
