Post six

Turn off: For a few minutes turn off all distractions.  Mobile phone, chat, TV, radio, mp3 player....

Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.



Far I Have Come Far I Must Go
God of broken people and broken places
We confess to you our love of comfort,
of the known and predictable,

We recognise that you call us into liminal space
To leave what we know and venture with you into desert
and wilderness, into blindness and discomfort
We want to follow you, but it’s hard to leave what we know
Help us to trust you, and to set out.
On the journey of faith,
Far I have come, far I must go

In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.  We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression -  shall be no more.

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The Lord himself will give you a miraculous sign. 

The virgin is going to have a baby. 

She will give birth to a son. 

And he will be called Immanuel (which means God is with us).     
                (from Isaiah 7)



Silence: Sit silently for at least two minutes (see if you can do five).  You may wish to close your eyes.

Get ready: Read slowly.....

For all God’s prophets,
confronting justice and restoring the dream
of a world of freedom and peace.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.

May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.

Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.



Go out! Action to do for today.  So far there has been a suggestion for something to do for someone else.  Today think of something yourself, post your suggestions on the blog.

Post five

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Turn off: For a few minutes turn off all distractions.  Mobile phone, chat, TV, radio, mp3 player....

Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.

Far I Have Come Far I Must Go
God of broken people and broken places
We confess to you our love of comfort,
of the known and predictable,
of the safe and secure.
We recognise that you call us into liminal space
To leave what we know and venture with you into desert
and wilderness, into blindness and discomfort
We want to follow you, but it’s hard to leave what we know
Help us to trust you, and to set out.
On the journey of faith,
Far I have come, far I must go

In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.  We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression -  shall be no more.

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Have you not known? Have you not heard?

The LORD is the everlasting God,
  the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
  his understanding is unsearchable.

He gives power to the faint,
  and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary,
  and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
  they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
  they shall walk and not faint.    
                (from Isaiah 40)

Silence: Sit silently for at least two minutes (see if you can do five).  You may wish to close your eyes.

Get ready: Read slowly.....

For all God’s prophets,
confronting justice and restoring the dream
of a world of freedom and peace.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.

May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.

Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.

Go out! Action to do for today, email or write to someone that you have not done so for a long time. Remember to look at picture of the week, and check for new videos and links.

Post four.

Turn off: For a few minutes turn off all distractions.  Mobile phone, chat, TV, radio, mp3 player....

Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.












Far I Have Come Far I Must Go
God of broken people and broken places
We confess to you our love of comfort,
of the known and predictable,
of the safe and secure.
We recognise that you call us into liminal space
To leave what we know and venture with you into desert
and wilderness, into blindness and discomfort
We want to follow you, but it’s hard to leave what we know
Help us to trust you, and to set out.
On the journey of faith,
Far I have come, far I must go

In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.  We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression -  shall be no more.

Get reading:

Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
  my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
   he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
  or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
  and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
   he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged
  till he has established justice in the earth;
  and the coastlands wait for his law.   
                (from Isaiah 42)

Silence: Sit silently for at least two minutes (see if you can do five).  You may wish to close your eyes.

Get ready: Read slowly.....

For all God’s prophets,
confronting justice and restoring the dream
of a world of freedom and peace.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.

May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.

Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.
Go out! Action to do for today or tomorrow, or when ever you can.  Or do an action from another day. Remember to look at picture of the week, and check for new videos and links.
Spend today opening doors for people, or letting them through a doorway before you, or be generous in a queue. (or save this one if its a snow day and you don’t go anywhere!)

Post three.

Turn off: For a few minutes turn off all distractions.  Mobile phone, chat, TV, radio, mp3 player....
Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.

Today is a new day
A gift from above.
A billion miracles of creation,
Each atom spinning by your love.
And as the sunlight strikes the cold ground
our earth is born again.

Christ our King we worship you.
You are like the light of the morning
You are like the golden sunrise
You are like the brightness that comes after the rain
You are like the springtime that brings grass to the earth
In the morning you hear our voices.
And in the morning we ask your help and wait in expectation

In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.  We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression -  shall be no more.

Get reading:
Isaiah remembers Moses escape from Egypt across the Red Sea

This is what God says,
the God who builds a road right through the ocean,
who carves a path through pounding waves,
The God who summons horses and chariots and armies—
  they lie down and then can't get up;
  they're snuffed out like so many candles:
"Forget about what's happened;
  don't keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new.
  It's bursting out! Don't you see it?

                        (from Isaiah 43)

Silence: Sit silently for at least two minutes.  You may wish to close your eyes.

Get ready: Read slowly.....

For all people, struggling to be bearers of hope in a troubled world.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.

May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.

Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.

Go out! Action to do for today or tomorrow, or when ever you can.  Or do an action from another day. Remember to look at picture of the week, and check for new videos and links.
Today, pick up and put in the bin some litter that isn’t yours.

Post two

Turn off: For a few minutes turn off all distractions.  Mobile phone, chat, TV, radio, mp3 player....

Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.

Today is a new day
A gift from above.
A billion miracles of creation,
Each atom spinning by your love.
And as the sunlight strikes the cold ground
our earth is born again.

Christ our King we worship you.
You are like the light of the morning
You are like the golden sunrise
You are like the brightness that comes after the rain
You are like the springtime that brings grass to the earth
In the morning you hear our voices.
And in the morning we ask your help and wait in expectation

In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world.  We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression -  shall be no more.

Get reading: Presence not presents.
How beautiful on the mountains
     are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,
  the good news of peace and salvation,
     the news that the God of Israel reigns! (Isaiah 52)

Imagine you have an essay to hand in today, or a test to do, or a meeting with your boss.  But on
the radio it says, “today is a snow day”...good news, how do you feel about the radio station?
Or your exam results are out today, and the post man arrives....you got the result you needed...Good news!


Silence: Sit silently for at least one minute.  You may wish to close your eyes.

Get ready: Read slowly.....

For all people, struggling to be bearers of hope in a troubled world.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.

May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.

Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.

Go out! Action to do for today or tomorrow, or when ever you can.  Or do an action from another day. Remember to look at picture of the week, and check for new videos and links.
Today, (this may be difficult in the snow!) put something in a charity box, or big issue seller, or for world AIDs day.