Preparing for Sunday: The Prodigal

What can we say about the Parable of the Prodigal Son which has not been said before? This parable which Jesus tells is perhaps one of the most well known of all the parables. Sometimes it is nice to return to a familiar story and take comfort in it. The response of...

Prayer on Power

Eternal God, You are the power behind all things, Behind the energy of the atom, Behind the heat of a million suns. Eternal God, You are the power behind all minds, Behind the ability to think and reason, Behind all understanding of the truth. Eternal God, You are the...

Second Chances

Have you ever been to camp? Perhaps with the Scouts or Girl Guides, perhaps a Christian Camp. There is a game that is often played at the campfire. It is a silly game and it is done in the form of a responsive song. Perhaps you’ve hear of it, it goes like this: There...
Preparing for Sunday: Judging

Preparing for Sunday: Judging

Scripture is full of comparisons. Whether it is the greatest law, who will inherit the earth, who is to be seen as children of God. Comparisons are made, who is in and who is out. Who is greatest and who is least. One of the great joys of scripture is that our innate...
A Prayer on Luxury

A Prayer on Luxury

O Splendid Majesty, Most noble Trinity, One God. Dear Lord, Let us face you, And plead humility To ask the daylight questions prompted by The dusk. How should we live in This ample life And not love luxury? How can we not be ravished by possessions which delight? How...

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