Although Zechariah is concerned for the building of the temple, he encourages people to look beyond the carnage around them and to focus on God and the coming of his kingdom. Good advice for all of us, I should think, whether we find ourselves needing to rebuilding a temple or not. As Jesus says, 'seek [...]
Another year, another reading challenge! Let's go. Max's Fuzzy Feelers. Mary Angus. a sweet book about Max the sloth (not rabbit!). I like how it can be used to describe our feelings, but the rhyming scheme could be more consistent. The Wake-Up Call. Beth O'leary. Another great story by this author. I found myself thinking [...]
Happy not so hot Monday, thank the Lord! This week has involved the usual meetings, prep stuff, plus two events hosting a couple of ladies from Palestine, nursing home communion, a new photocopier, time in the Hub, ice pops after school instead of hot chocolate and lots of extra admin because we're between administrators at [...]
Minor prophet number 10! The author of Haggai was writing into a different setting to all the other prophets so far, which makes his message different too. Although many prophets warned that there would be a distaster, an exile, they also wrote in hope that God would bring the people back home again. This is [...]
Rev Poppy 