I waited for you

I waited for you (Luke 15:20) During last Sunday’s Poetry Church, we reflected on one of Jesus’ best-known parables.  That of a man whose son takes his inheritance early, squandering the lot in a distant country, only to find himself with nothing.  We read, “he had spent everything… he had nothing… no one would give…

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Home, weary wanderer, home.

Some of you may know that my Dad is a retired Baptist preacher back in England.  For the past six years or so, I’ve sent him occasional copies of sermons that I’ve prepared.  I always welcome his feedback.  Earlier this week, I sent him copies of two recent sermons, which are based on the upcoming…

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Abide in Me

I went hiking on Saturday.  The weather was good, and there were plenty of orchids to see.  I had woken up early and rushed through most of my weekend chores, so that my time would be clear and uninterrupted.  The hours passed slowly in the scrub of a local conservation park.  With just the occasional…

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