No peace for the Master - July 28th John 6: 1-211 No peace for the Master, the people would follow, for he had compassion for those who were lost, then when he had healed them, and answered their questions, he saw they were hungry, yet food had a cost.2 Now Philip computed, they never could manage, but Jesus was adamant, they must be fed. What was there to feed them? A boy had come forward, he offered two fishes and five loaves of bread.3 The crowd were now seated and Jesus was ready, he lifted his eyes, blessed the fish and the bread ..read more

Over the moors – iPad art Copyright Andrew Pratt 2024 ..read more

On a Galilean hillside – July 21st – Mark 6: 30 – 34 1          On a Galilean hillside             stood a crowd with wondering eyes,             captivated by the mystery,             framed by mountain, sea and skies. 2          Jesus stood, and with compassion,             met their ga ..read more

Jim Burklo has reflected on the shooting of Donald Trump – to read his words click on this link ..read more

When the sky at sunset, bleeding, mirrors pain that fells our hope; it seems that love is fast receding, sowing tears that can’t be quelled. Can it be that God, seceding, leaves this world, all grace expelled? When the streets are warm with terror, as emotions run or seize, singing notes of music shudder, when God’s tempo should relieve, must we lose the spirit’s rudder, losing hope? We start to grieve. When the darkness is descending, night a quiet, yet chilling, shroud, folding round us bleak, unending, muting what we cry aloud, is God near, with grace transcending fear and dread, defeat o ..read more

The death of John the Baptist 1 Evil intention, skilful deception, devious plotting, bent on revenge; heart fired by hatred, John is not sacred, see how Herodias seeks her revenge. 2 Then came the moment, see her opponent, vulnerable prisoner, she’d seal his fate. Dancing for Herod opened the scabbard, offered the victim cold on a plate. 3 Shocking entrapment, scheming detachment, almost inhuman, are we like that? When self-deception hides our intention self-righteous pleading bleeds on the mat. 4 Let us be honest, grace is God’s promise, no need to earn it, this gift is free. Yet could I ..read more

Torpedo copyright Andrew Pratt 6/7/2024 ..read more

Changing places turns our faces  from the pavement to the skies,  offers hope in empty places,  spoken truth instead of lies ..read more

A collection of hymns in times of crisis by various authors https://thehymnsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HYMNS-IN-TIMES-OF-CRISIS-1-12-17-FINAL.pdf ..read more

Who won? Find out here? Details of winners, words and tunes, and where they can be heard ..read more