Playing for the ashes… it conjures up for many of us (at least from the British Commonwealth) the test cricket match between Australia and England, probably one of the most fiercely…
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Western Church. “Shrove” is the past tense of the word “shrive,” which means to hear a confession, assign penance, and…
I posted a prayer similar to this on my Facebook page Light for the Journey a couple of days ago and someone commented “This would make a good Ash Wednesday…
Lent begins in a few days and I am looking forward to celebrating this season with you. There is still time to join up to participate in the events and…
“The noun torah comes from a verb, yarah, that means to throw something, a javelin, say, so that it hits its mark. The word that hits its mark is torah……
Each year around this time I like to update my Lenten resources. Last year I posts two lists of resources Resources for Lent 2012 And More Resources for Lent from…
There is still time to sign up for the Lenten retreat. I am really looking forward to this – a great way to start this season of reflection and refocusing.…
This last Sunday was Candlemas which commemorates the dedication of Christ in the temple. To be honest this is not a feast that I have bothered with in the past…
As part of my current spiritual disciplines I am reading April Yamasaki’s book Sacred Pauses. I am thoroughly enjoying her book which has many similar themes to my own Return to…
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