Posted in Church, tagged #lentowrimo, BCP, Book of Common Prayer, collect, Easter, Father, Holy Week, humility, Jesus, love, meditation, patience on 4 April, 2020| Leave a Comment »
We are approaching a strange and hard Easter. A strange and hard Holy Week. This collect from the Book of Common Prayer is preparing me for that – reminding me of the Father’s tender love, helping me to recall the great humility of the Lord Jesus and challenging me to be patient. These are what I need to meditate on this week. I need to meditate with gratitude on love, humility and patience.
![[Black text on yellow starburst, photo of blackthorn blossom behind] ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.](https://thevicarswife.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/bcpcollectsundaynextbeforeeaster.jpeg?w=494&h=610)
Posted in Church, tagged Adam4d, Bible, Christmas, Father, flesh, grace, hope, John 1, John 1:14, Son, Truth, word on 25 December, 2014| 2 Comments »
The Vicar is out at Midnight Communion, aided by The Shropshire Lad, who has stayed for Christmas. The small(ish) boys are asleep (I think) upstairs. The Queen has gone to the midnight service for the first time – a couple of other teens from church are also joining her for the first time. My parents are staying and headed for bed. All is quiet and the fire is still hot. Time to wish you all a Merry Christmas – may you know God’s truth and grace – and see his glory – now and in the coming year.
Posted in Faith, tagged child, Christianity, devotions, exhaustion, faith, Father, God, grace, prayer, realism, sleep, tiredness on 8 January, 2014| Leave a Comment »
After thinking about devotions honestly yesterday, the excellent Adam4d just posted this on what happens when we pray at bedtime..
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