The way into church!

The way into church!

I see a door, a multitude near by, In creed and quarrel, sure disciples all! Gladly they would, they say, enter the hall, But cannot, the stone threshold is so high….   But see, one comes; he listens to the voice; Careful he wipes his weary dusty feet! The...
Forgiven and Forgiving

Forgiven and Forgiving

History teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness, or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general – but a Saviour, with the power to forgive.   Forgiveness lies...
A flash of rare delight

A flash of rare delight

Though I believe the resurrection truth, that good triumphant in the  end is known. Yet all of life seems twisted so by grief that  joy and sorrow have together grown. So to  endure is all that I can give. Enjoyment is a flash of rare delight. While only Christ...
Let me go there too

Let me go there too

And God held in his hand a small globe. Look, he said. The son looked. Far off, as through water, he saw a scorched land of fierce colour. The light burned there; crusted buildings cast their shadows: a bright serpent, a river uncoiled itself, radiant with slime.   On...
Prancing Poetry

Prancing Poetry

There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul!   Emily Dickinson (1830-...