I’ve been working with Psalm 91 for a couple of months now, and as I’ve been sending out materials to lots of lovely folk around the country, I’ve been very moved by the comments coming back. It reminds me that
‘Time to Relax’ this Summer
This is a strange time to be living through: cancelled holidays, uncertainty around working patterns, disjointed education for our children and young people, questions about the future of our churches and how we worship, challenges around how we relate to
Plastic-free lent #2
We’re nearly 3 weeks into our attempt at plastic-free Lent. We’ve negotiated a birthday complete with party food and yet more foul weather for shopping cyclists. It’s not been an easy challenge but we are learning a lot and I’m
Plastic-free Lent #1
It was about a week before New Year that I was sitting hunched over my computer writing the 2020 Lent Course for Bible Journalling UK when my youngest came into the room: “I think we should give up buying food
Blame it on the Butterfly – study materials for Lent 2020
Looking through my past journals and Bible study notebooks, they are full of butterflies. I often think of them as useful symbols of my life with God: the result of miraculous ongoing transformation, yet still easily blown off course; able
On retreat with Ruth
If you missed the retreat but would like to come in February, get more information here. Last week 11 of us went on retreat at Whitchester Christian Centre near Hawick with the Book of Ruth. It was a beautiful relaxing
Jonah Journalling with Teenagers at the Scottish Episcopal Youth Camp
Lots of us have been journalling with the story of Jonah this summer using the latest kit from Bible Journalling UK. Then last week I got the chance to lead a workshop using the materials with a room full of
Praying for Unity and Peace
If ever there was a time for mutual respect and peace between nations, it’s now. We’ve come such a long way since the two great wars of the twentieth century, and yet there still seems to be a hunger for
Order out of chaos
I’ve been enjoying putting Psalm 8 journalling kits together this week. The workshop on Saturday is sold out and I’m praying it will be a blessing and in inspiration to all the good folks at Christ Church, not least the
You don’t need to do it on the day!
Important Christian festivals can be a challenge! Instead of being gently led by the still small voice of God, we become engulfed in the thunderclap of manic activity. The length of the to-do list around special times such as Easter