The possible impossible Reflection Sitting in my study is a modern icon, a picture of the Reverend Florence Li Tim Oi. You may have heard of her, but probably not. As a priest she served a congregation in Japanese-occupied Macau, near Hong Kong, during the second world war. She served faithfully, despite being in constant … More Seeing Deeper…Looking Beyond – Wednesday 29th July
A dance or a prayer Reflection It is so easy to become bitter. Life deals us some cruel blows. In the logic even of some Christians, God himself deals us some cruel blows, and they can find plenty of support for that in the Bible. I don’t buy it. It just isn’t that simple. The … More Seeing Deeper…Looking Beyond – Tuesday 28th July
Make goodness attractive again 1 Peter 2.9-12 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once … More Seeing Deeper…Looking Beyond – Monday 27th July
Raise your Hallelujah! Psalm 150 O praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the blast of the trumpet; praise him upon the harp and lyre. Praise him with timbrel and dances; praise him … More Praying with the Psalms – Sunday 26th July
Time to press reset Psalm 29 Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the honour due to his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord … More Praying with the Psalms – Saturday 25th July
Not PPE but PPF Psalm 142 I cry aloud to the Lord; to the Lord I make my supplication. I pour out my complaint before him and tell him of my trouble. When my spirit faints within me, you know my path; in the way wherein I walk have they laid a snare for me. … More Praying with the Psalms – Friday 24th July
Praise the Lord Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, O my soul: while I live will I praise the Lord; as long as I have any being, I will sing praises to my God. Put not your trust in princes, nor in any human power, for there is no help in them. When their breath goes … More Praying with the Psalms – Thursday 23rd July
It’s all about connection Psalm 32 Happy the one whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. Happy the one to whom the Lord imputes no guilt, and in whose spirit there is no guile. For I held my tongue; my bones wasted away through my groaning all the day long. Your hand was … More Praying with the Psalms – Wednesday 22nd July
The Blessedness of Unity Psalm 133 Behold how good and pleasant it is to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, Even on Aaron’s beard, running down upon the collar of his clothing. It is like the dew of Hermon running down upon the … More Praying with the Psalms – Tuesday 21st July
When the Lord… Psalm 126 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with songs of joy. Then said they among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ The Lord has indeed done great things … More Praying with the Psalms – Monday 20th July
