For those who asked for a copy of my prayer from this morning’s SQT on Premier Christian Radio: I thank you, Lord, that…
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Lent 2013 – Day 14: ‘Forgive them all, Lord’
As I reflect on Brian Draper’s Lent40 reflection today, he encourages me to read Psalm 139:23 ‘Search me, O God, …’ I love…
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Lent 2013 – Day 13: ‘Remember God is at Work: Sweet Dreams in Burundi’
Having read Brian Draper’s Lent40 reflection today about ‘miracles’, and considering Shane Claiborne’s words about living in a way that might necessitate a…
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Lent 2013 – Day 11: ‘Surrendering All’
I’m very aware that I need to lay down my burdens and surrender them to my Lord. It certainly helps. The trouble is,…
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Lent 2013 – Day 8: ‘When the world is in overdrive’
Lord, when the world is in overdrive, help me to stop … pace myself … and act with discipline. May my deeds be…
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Lent 2013 – Day 7: ‘Looking in the mirror’
Painful as it is to look in the mirror, may I remember that God wants me to love Him and love my neighbour ……
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Lent 2013 – Day 6: ‘Interruptions’
Brian Draper, in his excellent Lent40 reflections, reminded me of something I included in my book ‘Maybe Tomororow’ on pages 100/101. It’s a book of…
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Lent 2013 – Day 5: Blessed beyond measure
I thank you, Lord, that when ‘I show up’, I find you ‘show up’ too. I thank you, Lord, that when I stop chasing…
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Lent 2013 – Day 3: Open the gate now … and then too.
Oh grant us light, that we may know The wisdom Thou alone canst give; That truth may guide where’er we go And virtue…
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Lent 2013 – Day 2: Be countercultural!
I have been inspired today by Brian Draper’s Lent40 reflections. Today Brian quotes from Richard Rohr’s book…
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Lent 2013 – Day 1
This Ash Wednesday, I’m reminded that St Augustine of Hippo, the influential philosopher and theologian (354 – 430) once said, ‘God has promised…
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40 acts of generosity – a challenge for Lent 2013
The Christian charity Stewardship is challenging people to change the world with 40acts. How? They want us ‘do Lent generously’ this year and…
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Prayer as we begin Lent
O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy…