Jude Simpson articulates some of my frustrations about trying to find ‘answers’ to things that are going on in the church and in Christian life generally. Also the tustle with others wanting an ‘easy faith’ to follow. How far should we be trying to make faith easier, more accessible, and when does confrontation come in? [...]
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The cry and demand of ‘easy religion’
October 26, 2009
Prayer as a movement
October 9, 2009
I watched this youtube clip about the vision of 24-7 prayer and it challenged/challenges me in my own prayer life. It got me thinking about my prayer life both as personal devotion and the prayers I say in public in ’meetings, Sunday services, and meal tables.’ So often we pray the same thing, we pray as though we want [...]
Diary of ordination: 6
August 21, 2009
My ordination is tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen for a while. For the last few months people have been saying ‘I’ll see you at your ordination, Lucy.’ So it will be special to see all kinds of people together in one place! Although I won’t be able to properly [...]
Diary of ordination:5
August 21, 2009
Didn’t quite get around to posting this yesterday so two posts today. This is a continuation of the ordination promises.
6. ‘ Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ Represent the wider Church of Jesus Christ in the places where you serve, and watching over them in humility and [...]
Diary of ordination: 4
August 19, 2009
Today I’m not going to write about the promises, I’ll do that in tomorrow’s post, instead I’d like to reflect on blessing. Many people have prayed, and hoped that Saturday will be a time of blessing for me. Blessings are a framework, a place, and time when God meets us in a special way, when we see His [...]
