Lord, on Mothering Sunday we think afresh of you in terms of what motherhood involves. Yes the love, and kindness and gentleness, which it would do us so much good to follow. But also the hard decisions of mothers, who must do what is best for their children even when that hurts. The bitterness of loss felt by so many grieving mothers. The courage of the mothers of the church. All this in you Lord. Amen Continue reading March 6th Lenten journey

Lord, as the words of the Bible flow into and out of my life, help me to catch hold of precious thoughts, of spiritual sense, glimpses of you. Help me to share that sense with others as gifts of grace. Amen Continue reading March 5th Lenten journey

Lord, conversation sometimes takes rather more effort than we would like. Yet conversation with others is the way we can share your gospel and the way we can pay attention to others. Help me to make more of an effort with conversation, forgetting childish shyness and making the first step where it is needed. Amen Continue reading March 4th Lenten journey

Lord, people who love you bring passion to their arguments and often see themselves as the only right defender of your truth or the right way. Help me always to remember the need for humility. I am not always right, and neither are others, but we all love you and need to sort out our disagreements knowing that you do not countenance quarrel among your followers. Amen Continue reading March 3rd Lenten journey

Lord, when days and nights are full to bursting with activity, with deadlines, with demands, not just from work and home but church family too, help me to seek out your moments of calm, which keep me grounded in the centre of storms. Amen Continue reading March 2nd Lenten Journey

Lord, on the early train to work I am surrounded by gathering crowds. They are all blessed by you, cared for by you, known by you. I don’t have this endless capacity to love, but I can respect each one. And believe the best of each one and keep on believing with your help. Amen Continue reading March 1st Lenten journey

Lord, in the stillness let me hear your voice. The stilled wind, the stilled house, the earth about to burst with Spring, all this seems pent-up energy and helps me to stop and pay attention. What will happen next? What will I make happen next? Can it be your will if I hear what you are telling me? Guide me Lord to kindness and gentleness through your forgiving mercy. Amen Continue reading February 29th Lenten journey

Lord, help me to listen to the wind of the Holy Spirit. Listening to the wind and your blessed rain is a chance to look outwards, beyond ourselves. That other-focus is both a rest for a weary mind and a gift which sets my eyes on you. To listen, I need to be quiet, to listen I need to attend, to listen I need to love. Amen Continue reading February 28th Lenten journey

Lord, seeing you at the heart of all we do sounds like a recipe for a simple good faith. But it seems to me there is nothing simple about it. A bit like sticking to a diet when we love food, we find ourselves constantly finding excuses to stray, distracted by other apparent pleasures. To keep you at the heart of our lives we must fight and strain to keep the focus. Knowing your way is good is not enough. Doing your way and doing it every day takes discipline and determination. Keep reminding me Lord, as I go off diet, … Continue reading February 27th Lenten journey

Lord, I spend much time on computers and mobile devices and wonder if that is a bad thing. How can it be when most of this time is spent communicating with others? I love to meet people face to face, but technology gives me the added value of meeting them when physically I cannot be with them. My heart is full of thanks Lord for the huge mix of people I meet, both personally and virtually, every day. Such wonderful people that they fill my prayers. Help me to respect each and every one as a child of God. Amen Continue reading February 26th Lenten journey