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Ordinary Love

Posted on December 30, 2016 by commaandco

Outstretched arms.  Love.  We can be very spiritual and talk of how Christ stretched out his arms to the world on the cross.  And of how God has written our name on the palms of his hands.  All very biblical. … Continue reading →

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Beginning again

Posted on December 30, 2016 by commaandco

I have been reading an Advent book “Waiting on the Word – a poem a day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany” by Malcolm Guite.  Somehow, in response I found a poem of my own forming… RESTART   we are always … Continue reading →

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I am making all things new

Posted on December 18, 2016 by commaandco

Art in pain.  This is the story of Anthony LaMarca.  As he faced bone marrow transplant, his family made him a painting, which he made into a song. Story and song here http://www.sparkandecho.org/all-things-new_anthony-lamarca/  

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Art, faith and Refugees

Posted on December 14, 2016 by commaandco

  This installation “flight” hangs from the roof of St James’ church, with 3 forlorn lifebelts inside it. Installed over the Christmas period, the three lifejackets evoke the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt and ask the viewer to … Continue reading →

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Meditating on Art – Sieger Koder

Posted on December 9, 2016 by commaandco

Sieger Koder experienced active service as a soldier in WW2, then imprisonment as a Prisoner of War.  Returning from this, he trained in art and worked as a teacher for some years, before training and serving as a priest in … Continue reading →

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Another view of Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2016 by drew24x7

serendipity (noun) – the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. “a fortunate stroke of serendipity” I don’t regularly listen to Radio 2, but flicking through the channels while driving home last Thursday morning I came … Continue reading →

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“The Christ Hymn” from “Behold I make all things new” album

Posted on November 28, 2016 by commaandco

This is a new carol woven through by poems from 4 very different writers: Malcolm Guite, Scott Cairns, Joel McKerrow and Luci Shaw; paintings by Julie Ann Stevens.

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Evening prayer: Lord, All things are your servants

Posted on November 26, 2016 by commaandco

From evening prayer: Psalm 119:90-96 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;     you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand today,     for all things are your servants. 92 If your law … Continue reading →

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Fearfully and wonderfully made

Posted on November 19, 2016 by commaandco

I accidentally came across this video advert today, automatically inserted to play before a video I was waiting to see. And as I viewed it – the making of a wonderful watch, it reminded me of the verses where our making … Continue reading →

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Bishop John Coleridge Patteson

Posted on September 20, 2016 by drew24x7

Today is the feast day of the Anglican Bishop and Martyr John Coleridge Patteson, 1871 When I come across a feast day I like to see who is being remembered and found a summary about John Colleridge Patteson… (which I’ve paraphrased … Continue reading →

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