I Kings 21: 1-10; Luke 7:47-50 Power and love How do we get love? It is a question that maybe we do not consciously think about but one that drives us through most of our lives. How do… Read More
Luke 7:11-17; Galatians 1: 17, 18, 19,23 Collecting scars As we have seen in our discussion of the lectionary reading in Luke, Jesus performs an amazing act of healing. This is a crucial act because the mother in… Read More
I Chronicles 16: 8,9,10,12;Luke 23:42 The discipline of remembering Today we remember loved ones gone from our lives in the past year. Perhaps there should be many more candles, for there are always some we haven’t included. We… Read More
Proverbs 8; 22, 23; Psalm 8 4,5; Romans 5:1-5 Faith by Numbers You all know all about painting by numbers. Fill in the pictures with the right colors and an image will appear. You also know how to… Read More
Pentecost; Genesis 11: 7; Acts 2: 1-4 Between Chaos and Holy Order One of our members who is in a care home said to me that other: ”At first I didn’t think God was in this place, but… Read More
John 10:25,26,27,28; Revelation 7: 17 Between Lamb and Shepherd Imagine you are a small farmer who rents from a landlord in ancient Israel or Palestine. You work a few acres of rocky, infertile land in the hills. Rainfall… Read More
Posted: July 6, 2016 by Aart
Reflection June 19
Luke 5: 1-7 Finding your fish The Giant Trevally or Ulua as it is known in Hawaii is widely sought after by fishermen and women in the warm reaches of the world. For Hawaiian fishermen it is quite… Read More