26th March 2023 (Year A Lent 5) “Really Living”
Jesus refuses the darkness of death.
Darkness does not diminish the light – darkness is only half of the whole.
We all have stones to be moved, things to be unbound so we can be free.
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Jesus refuses the darkness of death.
Darkness does not diminish the light – darkness is only half of the whole.
We all have stones to be moved, things to be unbound so we can be free.
Lent is a time we need to prepare for the 40 day journey which is ahead of us. Pay attention to ourselves and our surroundings, leave some things behind and become more open to God and his Spirit.
Scholars of non-violence, say it only takes 2% of the population to make a change in society. How we live our lives can bring out the best in our community.
The shared traits of the farmer and the fisherman
Getting married and growing old – they’re two of the many rites of passage we must go through
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Jesus’ followers…forgive…serve others…speak up… intervene…because that is what they are called to do. When we follow Jesus, we need more faith to be consistent always in what He asks. ALL AGE MESSAGE Blessing of the animal Sunday: Animals like dogs, cats, horses and pigeons have received bravery awards for being ‘heroic’! The medals have a…
Herbert Spencer supported the idea of the survival of the fittest. How does this conflict with the teachings of Jesus helping the man by the Bethesda Pool? ALL AGE MESSAGE God’s spirit works in our life like seeds, planting thoughts and aspirations and drawing from us the desire to be a part of God’s…
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Our society works on ‘rules for good people and punishment for bad things’. In suffering this is challenged.
In Isaiah, God says that he worked differently, persevering in faith in adversity.
In Luke the story about the bad Fig tree is challenged, but with caring and nurture, good is achieved.