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Gardens as a place to reconnect

Posted on May 2, 2019 by commaandco

Appropriately, for this blog titled reconnected-place, there is good news about spaces to reconnect with God through nature: the Quiet Gardens Movement.  Very generous people have recognised that space in nature can be a wonderful place to ‘read’ God’s mystery … Continue reading →

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A Squibble of Thread

Posted on July 9, 2018 by drew24x7

Last week I came across an article in the business news that the New York Stock exchange were developing systems to time stamp trades at a nano scale – that is accurate to the billionth of a second. They have … Continue reading →

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Patience, waiting

Posted on July 19, 2017 by commaandco

One of the first listed characteristics of love in the famous list in 1 Corinthians 13 is patience: “Love is patient….” God is Love – therefore we can expect that he is patient.  Understanding that is helpful. Unfortunately, some Christians, … Continue reading →

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Who is this?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by commaandco

Reminder of the Mystery.  Truth-speaker.  Great bridge-builder.  The space of love between everything. Inherent victory.  The welcoming within.   These are just a few of the descriptions which Father Richard Rohr has used to describe the Holy Spirit.  He wrote … Continue reading →

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Beginning Asset-based community Development

Posted on April 15, 2017 by commaandco

(from article Robert King “Death and Resurrection of an Urban Church, retrieved 15 April 2017) https://www.faithandleadership.com/death-and-resurrection-urban-church Three steps in the process 1. Listen Learn about your community by paying attention to its people and environment, including individuals; associations and other community … Continue reading →

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Growing Community

Posted on April 15, 2017 by commaandco

Have you ever heard church people talking about “reaching out into the community” – and noticed that this phrasing makes it sound like church is over here and community is over there – a completely different entity.  And then found yourself … Continue reading →

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Tough times

Posted on April 15, 2017 by commaandco

A church honest enough to talk about tough times, “the wall”, the dark night of the soul, a crisis of faith, brokenness, wilderness, desolation, pain, grief… themes present throughout the Bible but not preached on, often. Here is one church, … Continue reading →

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Positive fasting

Posted on March 2, 2017 by commaandco

I have just heard of some Biblically based and nourishing recommendations for Lent Joel 2 : 12 and 13   Do you want to fast this Lent ? Words from Pope Francis   Fast from hurting words and say kind … Continue reading →

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Unheard Song

Posted on February 24, 2017 by commaandco

This is the song least likely to be sung in church, any church. And yet it voices unspoken powerful songs of the heart.  A conversation with God which begins as a monologue, in doubt and searching.  Hear it.

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Just Do it

Posted on February 1, 2017 by commaandco

One of my favourite book titles – ever – is “Feel the fear and do it anyway”. Now along comes a jewellery maker (Crowning Jewels), who makes pieces inspired by words and promises of God – to remind the wearer of … Continue reading →

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