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Anna A Prayer at Candlemas St Valentine’s Day God’s Valentine The TV Detector Van He Prayeth Well The Great Sun Love ** Anna (Luke 2:36-38) All those years in the temple, In waiting widowhood. All those years Worshipping, wondering, What had it all been about? Seven years of marriage Then this lifetime alone, And yet...

The Baptism of Jesus New Year Prayer 2022 The New Year Hope As for the future God’s Aid Earth and Seasons Excerpt from ‘The Glory in the Grey’ ** The Baptism of Jesus (Mt 3:13-17; Mk1:9-11; Lk3:21-22; Jn1:31-34) He came to John In the Jordan That day, Jesus, Man that He was, Purer than the...

Christmas Presence Loving, Almighty God, Christmas Rush Bells Never Sound Any Sweeter The Word of Light Your Gift of Life – at Christmas ** Christmas Presence (Isa 9:6, 7:14) Unto us a child is born To us a son is given…   And you will call Him Immanuel, God with us.   Jesus, God actually...

Zacchaeus Prayer for November We remember O Gallant Youth Orion My Friend ** Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) I wanted to sit here And watch Him, Just watch the man Jesus walk by. Hidden by the leaves, Hidden from the loathing of my lifestyle I simply wanted to see Him From my tree. As I searched for...

Zacchaeus Autumn Prayer Prove it Thy Word Remember the Stories? The Pilgrim’s Relief To the Son ** Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) I wanted to sit here And watch Him, Just watch the man Jesus walk by. Hidden by the leaves, Hidden from the loathing of my lifestyle I simply wanted to see Him From my tree....

Sheep’s Tale September Prayer Name above all Names Spitfire He will come again in Glory Night Sanctification Repentance Evil all about us ** Sheep’s Tale (Luke 15:1-7) I didn’t know I was lost, Just thought I’d try a new path, Walk a different way for a while. After all, the rest of the flock Seemed...

The Slide Prayer for the new day The Water of Life Midsummer The ‘someone’ may find life Peace, perfect peace Meditation on the Good Use of Sickness ** Editor:  For anyone who is learning about trust in God…. The Slide As I watch She climbs the steps steadily, Holding the handrail, Her two-year-old feet following...

The Difference When we feel shaken Prioritising Robin Mountains in the sky Sing to the Lord Reaching Out ** The Difference So often I can’t wear the right clothes, Speak the right words, Fit the right mould, Be the shape people want me to be, Expect me to be, Demand that I am, To conform....

Peter Prayer for Encouragement in June Charity The Ancient Church The Post Card Peace between neighbours God’s Care ** Editor:   29 June is St Peter’s day, so this may be of interest…. Peter (Mt 26:71-75, John21:15-18) I don’t know the man. I don’t know Him. I don’t know Him. But I did. From the moment...

Ascension Prayer for Pentecost The Travellers A Lady with the Shot My Garden? Ascension ** Editor:  Ascension Day this year is on 13th May. Ascension (Luke 24:44-53)   Scriptures fulfilled, Minds opened, We followed Him to Bethany. And there was joy in the blessing Of our risen Lord, Jesus, God on earth.   And in...

Easter Morning Easter Prayer The Crossroad Can it be Easter Already? The Way SPRING A Prayer before the Cross ** Easter Morning (John 20:1-18) Who is it you are looking for? Who? Mary, Looking for her Lord, Early in the morning, While it was still dark, Looking for Jesus, Expecting His death-wrapped body, Finding, instead,...

Letter to Joseph of Nazareth Prayer for Families The Upper Room Together The Goldfinch JESUS Thoughts Written in March ** Editor:  25th March sees the Annunciation, when the angel told Mary that she was going to have a special baby… this poem reflects on Joseph’s reaction.  Letter to Joseph of Nazareth (Mt 1:16, 18 –end,13:55;...