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Tag: Love
Valentine’s Day poem
Poem for Valentine’s Day Let not our winters be of discontent Let frost stretch forth its icy fingers, Bind our lives together, how much have they meant Two hearts living as one, our lives entwined. For thirty seven years I’ve lived with you It feels so short a time I’ve loved you so The sweet …
This is not a drill
"BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL" This was the text message many received last week. 38 minutes of panic later, the message went out that it was, in fact, a false alarm. Have you ever wondered how much panic you could do in 38 minutes? The Christian life, unlike …
Preparation: Lo! He comes
Lo! He comes with clouds descending The Advent carol brings us to the next topic. Jesus Christ will return. That is not something we only remember at Advent. The Anglican liturgy remembers that in the communion liturgy: Christ has died Christ is risen Christ will come again The return of Jesus Christ to judge the …
Preparation: The love of Mary
The fourth candle: Love In this final week of Advent, our attention is on love. The following Scripture verses may sound very familiar: Look for the call to love in these words. Teacher, which command in God’s Law is the most important?” Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer …
Terrorism
Two days ago I blogged on terrorism. Today I am numb. A suicide bomber has targeted a pop concert in Manchester. At the last count 22 have been killed, the youngest an 8 year old girl. My prayers are with the victims, their families and the people of Manchester. But we do not hate. Hate …
Hands that flung stars into space
Hands that flung stars into space... ...To cruel nails surrendered Words from Graham Kendrick's song The Servant King. Jesus who John's Gospel tells us "Created everything there is, nothing exists he did not make," (Living Bible) When Mel Gibson made the film The Passion of the Christ, the hand you see nailing Jesus to the …
Revenge again (Haiku)
Revenge tastes so sweet, But that's not God' way. He said "Love your enemies."
Love
Love your enemies “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the …
Valentine
It is that time of year again, as St Valentine's day approaches when the advertising media focuses on love. Sorry, not love, sentimentality. See what I mean? (And as a Yorkshireman I have to declare those roses are the wrong colour.) The main thing I dislike about St Valentine's day is the way that it excludes single …
Making an ass of myself 