I love the opening of this book. The contrast between the shepherds and the kings of Israel and Judah just speaks so loudly. Where was God's prophet when such kings were on the thrones? In the fields with the sheep! It reminds me very much of the introduction of how John the Baptist is introduced [...]
I never knew this, but according to The Bible Project, the twelve short books known as the Minor Prophets, beginning at Hosea and ending in Malachai, were originally written to be one big book altogether. Joel is number 2 of 12. One of the most notable things about Joel is the prophecy about God pouring [...]
Hello! It's Easter Monday after one of the busiest Holy Weeks ever so this is not going to be long! If you've been reading along with the Holy Week diaries, you'll know that ministry life has been bonkers but great. Mum life was trickier due to all the Mum guilt about not spending much time [...]
6.50am Kids are up, Happy Easter! Let's go! 8.30am I'm leaving home with a car full (Sophia, Aidan and play pod) for the 9am Book of Common Prayer Service. You may know that's it's not my favourite liturgy in the world, but I can see that other people love it, so I'm pleased to be [...]
Rev Poppy 