distinctly askew
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i am reminded that english is a flawed language every time I am forced to use “that that” in a sentence
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(via anglicanintraining)
to you be praise and glory for ever.
As your Spirit moved over the face of the waters
bringing light and life to your creation,
pour out your Spirit on us today
that we may walk as children of light
and by your grace reveal your presence.
The two guards on duty let the mob through without a word – those kind of numbers are their own permission – but they send a runner, quick, to the Chief Priest’s office; and he, looking down from his window, sees a human flood pouring out suddenly from the entrypoint to fill the flagstones of the…
It looks like Francis Spufford is blogging excerpts from his book throughout Holy Week retelling the story of Jesus last few days before death. He writes a powerful version of the ancient story.
24-7 Prayer are releasing 7 new podcasts throughout the week up to Easter. They are a great way to take time to engage with God and re-enter the Easter story.
This is day 2, it’s excellent! Find out more at www.24-7prayer.com
Into the city they go, Yeshua and the nucleus of twenty or so men and women who have been following him about. The narrow stone streets are packed with visitors who’ve come in from the province for the biggest festival of the year, a festival of death averted, in which the people of the one God…
My wife and I have an under used family news blog. We’ve just put a post on it about what we’re up to once my vicar-school finishes in the summer.
This is a little thought I wrote for Thursday Threads, a devotional email from Threads UK. Its about some things I’ve been thinking through regarding ambition and effort.
Argh BS2! Writing a lot of words about Amos and Hosea
Catch the Little Foxes
A post all about marriage and discipleship on my friend Anna’s blog.
Celebrating Seasons as a Community: Lent
Pretty much what it says. Thoughts on how to help people in missional communities engage with Lent and get closer to Jesus.
Want to get more of the bible in your life?
Why not make some listening time every day something you take up for lent?
The bible society have a audio version of the New Testament available for download. Its chunked up so you can listen to the whole thing over the next 40 days. That’s the whole new testament in 40 days.
You can get it at You’ve got the time. It’ll cost you your contact details and 25 mins of listening a day.
Alternatively, if you like your bible listening with more urban beats go get all the Streetlights Urban Bible downloads instead. I’ve mentioned them a few times, I think they’re really good!
