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Father of all, You gave Jesus to be the light of the whole world. Help us to receive His light and to reflect it. Help us not to limit the extent of your love by the restrictions of our own understanding. Give us wisdom to look upwards and outwards and to allow your Holy Spirit...

2018 has slipped away And a New Year now comes into view, What will it hold, no-one yet knows What will it bring –  good or bad news?   Whatever the way the wind will blow Our craft is safe in the Master’s hand, Whether placid seas or sudden storms The wind and the waves...

I dreamed of storms of danger in the wind of being swallowed by water going down for the third time   I dreamed I was bleeding, in pain, addicted, and in the cold and heat there was no way out   I dreamed I was doing wrong but could not do right and in the...

In winter when I drive my car I all too often feel a jar – That awful, cracking, grinding jolt Which brings my vehicle to a halt. I sit, and try to comprehend What’s brought my journey to an end? Then words and phrases can’t console – For I have gone and hit a hole!...

Were I to make a perfect prayer, designed To rid the world of selfishness and greed, With books of lore I would not tax my mind, For these two simple lines would fill my need –   ‘Renew, O God, within the hearts of men The Golden Rule, and give it life again.’  Anon

Room Prayer for Christmas Joy Christmas Dilemma Advent The Manger The Christ who came ** Room (Luke 2:6,7) There was no room for Him. There is no room. In a world full of grasping, acquiring and keeping, of rights and demanding and self-centred living, there is no room for Him, the Child who is God....

(Luke 2:6,7) There was no room for Him. There is no room. In a world full of grasping, acquiring and keeping, of rights and demanding and self-centred living, there is no room for Him, the Child who is God. The world is full. And yet…without Him, without Jesus, this full world is empty. Make room....

Loving, generous Father, This Christmas, please help us to keep you at the centre of our preparations and celebrations. May our thankfulness for the gift of your precious son, Jesus, motivate all that we think and say and do. May the joy of His coming shine from us and attract those who don’t know what...

What a dilemma for a slimmer Eating all that Christmas fare, Getting fatter, what’s it matter? It’s only once a year.   Now the party has begun, Crackers and cheese and party hats Turkey with trimmings, presents with ribbons, Figgy pudding – do we still eat that?   Food a-plenty, plates all empty Waistbands bursting,...

Advent’s upon us once more! A season to fast, and adore Our Jesus who came Salvation to gain And worship, as shepherds before. But is it a season of hush? Or Christmas commercialised mush? We miss Advent’s joys Buying trinkets and toys For Advent’s the season of rush! Nor is it a season of fast...

A simple trough for feeding stock Had stood, for many years, As humble as the wint’ring flock – Besmirched by filthy smears. This manger mean inspired no thought As day succeeded day, Save by the stable lad who sought To fill it up with hay. And yet this old and dirty thing That stood unloved,...

Christmas looms And cardboard boxes stored away With tinsel, tree and trinkets Are brought out – Fripperies spared the ever-growing landfill sites Because they have the power to bring our memories Of yester-year into the present day. So too the Church in all its Advent preparations Paves the way to celebrate the past and present...