Posts from July 2024

The Ploughshare Prayer. Rachelle introduced us all to this beautiful prayer in last Sunday’s service. A nasty dose of shingles meant I unfortunately missed the service and song. I played it later however after Steph shared it with me. The all-embracing love it voices moved me to tears. The lyrics unexpectedly gathered up pieces of my story, and my present life. I felt seen, understood, held and hopeful. I prayed that this Love might continue to help us ‘break open…

The Ploughshare Prayer. Rachelle introduced us all to this beautiful prayer in last Sunday’s service. A nasty dose of shingles meant I unfortunately missed the service and song. I played it later however after Steph shared it with me. The all-embracing love it voices moved me to tears. The lyrics unexpectedly gathered up pieces of my story, and my present life. I felt seen, understood, held and hopeful. I prayed that this Love might continue to help us ‘break open…

On Sunday we sang the lyrics“I am alive because, You are alive in me… ”Sometimes songs we sing on Sunday stay with me during the week. This one had fresh meaning as I sang.I had just returned from a solo trip to the hills around Takapo, chasing deer. It struck me that there was a parallel between the song’s lyrics and what I experience on such occasions.I am alive… I am never as aware of my aliveness than when on…

On Sunday we sang the lyrics“I am alive because, You are alive in me… ”Sometimes songs we sing on Sunday stay with me during the week. This one had fresh meaning as I sang.I had just returned from a solo trip to the hills around Takapo, chasing deer. It struck me that there was a parallel between the song’s lyrics and what I experience on such occasions.I am alive… I am never as aware of my aliveness than when on…