Reflections
A Glimpse into Centering Prayer with Sophia’s Spring 24 March 2021
Some of our friends couldn’t come tonight due to a funeral, so I’m sharing three elements which are different each week: a “teaching moment” based on the writings of Thomas…
Read More‘The first will be last, and the last first’
Sophia encourage us to act for justice, to advocate for change and to stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves. One of the hallmarks of true wisdom is…
Read MoreGirls can change the world – International Day of the Girl Child
You cannot succeed when half of us are held back – Malala Yousafzai Last Sunday Sophia’s Spring observed the International Day of the Girl Child. Since 2012, United Nations has…
Read MoreDisappointment
What do you do when it all turns to dust? This was the theme we looked at our last Sunday morning gathering. We focused on the Narrative Lectionary reading for…
Read More5 things I learnt last Sunday
Earlier in the year John visited refugee camps in Tamil Nadu as a part of his work with Act for Peace and last Sunday we were fortunate to hear from…
Read MoreReflecting on Luke 20:27-38
This fabulous image of a Frida Kahlo painting (you can read more about it here ) graced our orders of service this week as Steve reflected on the Luke passage…
Read MoreListening, hearing
On Sunday we heard read Nelle Morton’s profound writing about hearing each other into speech. We decided to try an experiment to see if the natural world could also be…
Read MoreWhat if we are the stranger… (reflection based on Luke 10:1-11)
So much of the imagery of an inclusive community is about showing hospitality to others, welcoming others, being open and expansive in our welcome – whether it is welcoming a…
Read MoreChristmas Day 2012 – a reflection
Christmas Day, 2012 A Christmas bon-bon joke from last year: What sort of cheese do you use to coax a grizzly out of its den? Camambere! Although this, like so…
Read MoreAdvent 4 The Primal Scream
For the 23rd December A text for the waiting period that is almost over. A text that we’ve come to regard as The Magnificat: Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies God,…
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