It is Holy Week – the days leading up to the high point of the Christian year: the death and resurrection of Jesus. This is a week of high drama, as Jesus enters the holy city of Jerusalem and faces off with the powers and authorities – the corrupt religious leaders, the oppressing rule ofContinue reading “Turning over tables”
Tag Archives: thoughts
Six
The social media algorithms have clearly got me pegged, because last week this article from Positive.News came up in my newsfeed: “Six lifestyle changes that could help avert the climate crisis“. I’m a sucker for a list, and always on the look out for some positive news to balance the stream of reasons to beContinue reading “Six”
Poetry from child #1
[PROUD PARENT ALERT} Hot off the press today I want to share a poem that child #1 wrote at school a couple of months ago: The Environment and I. Written as part of a school project, her poem has been included in an anthology of poems from young writers called This is Me. Like allContinue reading “Poetry from child #1”
Prayers for the Climate and Ecological Emergency
Over the past few months I have been encouraged, challenged, inspired and refreshed by a series of prayers written by Rev. Jon Swales – Prayers for the Climate and Ecological Emergency. I first met Jon a few years ago. I spent a few days with him as part of a training placement I did, whichContinue reading “Prayers for the Climate and Ecological Emergency”
Sarx
“The Word [Logos] became flesh [sarx] and lived among us” If you make it to a carol service this year then there is a good chance that you will hear these words read. This phrase is from the opening paragraphs of John’s Gospel – a dense and glorious piece of theological, philosophical, ancient-but-living literature. WhetherContinue reading “Sarx”
Sharing
We teach our children to share from a young age. Just this morning I was sat in a toddler play group where we sang a song about taking turns! But it seems like we normally sort of grow out of sharing… Why? I’ve been thinking about this a lot this week because over the weekendContinue reading “Sharing”
OIKOS
In September 2021 I learned a new word: oikos In present day oikos is the name of a yoghurt, but in Ancient Greek times (up to and including New Testament biblical times) it meant household, family, or home. Oikos is where we get the prefix ‘eco’ – as in ecology, economics, eco-system. It isContinue reading “OIKOS”
oikos-life 