I was tempted to entitle this piece, ‘I’m A Failure!’ It is just over one week into Lent and I’ve broken half of the things I’d promised God to give up, already! Then The Lord gently reminded me that He was in charge…he reminded me that I had been sick with a cold virus all… Continue reading Tone It Down
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 I am not a big fan of… Continue reading You Are Not The One – Reorientate
You’re everywhere and nowhere babyThat’s where you’re atGoing down a bumpy hillsideIn your hippy hatFlying across the countryAnd getting fatSaying everything is groovyWhen your tires are flat (Laurence Weiss / Scott David English) Every so often I will check in with my second favourite football team, QPR, and watch some match highlights. The fans love… Continue reading Can you fake it and make it?
It’s the same old S.O.S.But with brand newBroken fortunes,And once again I turnTo youOnce again, I doI turn to you It’s the same old S.O.SBut with brand newBroken fortunesI’m the sameUnderneathBut this, youYou surely knew I remember an endless debate I used to have with a work colleague of mine over which was the best… Continue reading Life Is A Pigsty
You have laid on me, O Christ, a spell of longing You have charmed me with an eros all divine Consume, therefore, my sins with immaterial fire Be pleased to fill me with your sweet delights then I shall magnify your advent in the past and the one we still await with joy O Gracious… Continue reading The Power of ‘Not Right Now’ – I’m Having a Crap Time!
For though we live in the world we are not carrying on a worldly war, for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle to the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) And… Continue reading Choose Your Weapon
And now for the big question…how should we relate to each other? For the Christian the answer is simple, we need to respect the dignity of each and every human being as being made in the image of God (Gen 1:26-28). Then we need to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us… Continue reading Oh Sit Down…With Your Enemy?
‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,And when we find ourselves in the place just right,‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight.When true simplicity is gained,To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed,To turn, turn will be… Continue reading Turning to the Source
The term ‘Fat Tuesday’ (Mardi Gras) has always made me chuckle. Finish up the goodies – get it in before Ash Wednesday. It seems quite childish, yet most of us are mere children in the spiritual life. I confess – I have always found fasting difficult. I admire those who with ease, eat only when… Continue reading Getting it in There – Before Lent
Brother Alberic 