The most depressing day Bible: Exodus 6:1-9 Reading Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid”(MATTHEW 14:27). Scientists have worked out that the most depressing day of the year is in the third week of January. It’s cold, dark and wet. Everyone is back to school or work after holidays.ContinueContinue reading “The most depressing day”
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Ruins and Hope
Ruins and Hope The streets are bare, cold and wideIn every corner, on every side.Not a soul is seen anywhereAll looks like but a nightmare. Ruins of castles huge and highIvy-grown walls tall and nighCast-down rubble of mortar and clayWhich were once, but did not stay. Not a bird sings in the shrivelled treesNot aContinueContinue reading “Ruins and Hope”
It looks bad
It looks bad Bible: Psalm 12 Reading “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,”says the Lord (V.5). King David looked out at the world and felt very down about what he saw. He didn’t need a smartphone or social media news feed to tell him about all the painContinueContinue reading “It looks bad”
The bad maths of Jesus
The bad maths of Jesus Bible: Matthew 18:23-35 Reading The servant’s master took pity on him, cancelled the debt and let him go (V.27). From childhood we are taught how to get by in school and the world in general: “You get what you pay for”; “The early bird gets the worm”; “No pain, noContinueContinue reading “The bad maths of Jesus”
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