Precious Holy, In the heat of midsummer where I live it is warmer than we are used to (Scotland is not supposed to be hot) and the summer season of silliness seems absent from our shores instead, we have protests, and rallys; we have fear and dread we have a longing for action – but… Read More
Monday Prayer
Broken… it was so beautiful once… pretty, practical. a tangible reminder of a friend from years ago. And then, a moment’s carelessness – and it is gone. Until, I remembered the story of the cracked pots… which still had a use. so, a little glue… a little patience. It won’t be perfect… but it will… Read More
Monday Prayer
Sweet Holy, National Days Holidays Holy days All combine. In this world of hard, sad, difficult things, May we also remember there is hope There is joy There is love. There is always love. When the celebrations wane And the holidays are done When we allow the news and the world to once again seep… Read More
Monday Prayer
In a warm assembly hall in Edinburgh’s New College we sit. Representing the Church of Scotland meeting in General Assembly. Voices from around the world, sharing faith and opinions, experiences and hopes. Praying together. Listening to each other. Respecting each other’s views in the world. Holy One, Where I am, where others are. You are… Read More
Monday Prayer
6 Sing praise to God; sing praise to our king! 7 God is king over all the world; praise him with songs! (Psalm 47) Coffee in the sunshine on a Monday morning What joy! What wonder! How awesome is our God! How wondrous in all her ways! Holy One receive my prayer this beautiful day all my prayers… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy One, Sometimes all we need is a moment One, precious moment, to centre to focus to pause… And sometimes what we need is a whole day, a week, a month – all the time in the world, as we struggle to find peace with you. Most of the time, life is somewhere in between… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy Week begins… and we walk slowly, slowly, day by day step by step from the hosanna of Sunday through to crucify! Today, it beings, the tables are turned and life is never going to be the same again for those who witnessed it. Today, it beings, and for us there is the chance to… Read More
Monday Prayer
You O God are the source of all, You O God You O God are the creator of all, You O God You O God are the hope of all, You O God And we, O God, are yours We are Yours This day, as we awake this day as we work, this day as… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy One Forty days and forty nights… (not counting Sundays) 20 days left (minus Sundays) for us to take up; throw down; gather in; give away; exercise the discipline we committed to 26 days (less the Sundays) ago… Precious Holy I freely admit the discipline has not been there for me this year Too much… Read More
Monday Prayer
The Light of God Shines in the darkness for all to see Precious Holy One A brief look at the news shouts out that there are many dark places in our world. Darkness through mindless violence Darkness through frustration and horror Darkness through grief and distress Darkness through pain and disease Darkness deep in the… Read More
