JwJ #4 – John 1:10-13

^1:10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. ¹¹ He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.  ¹² But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, ¹³ who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

COVID Diary #4 – A COVID Prayer

There are a limited number of things most of us can do in the face of COVID-19.

In The Absence of Eucharist

video for tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy0YQ65SobU&t=181s

children’s time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efoGyRNjtss&t=218s

COVID Diary #2 – Out of Control

I know it is useful and that my life probably depends upon it, but at the best of times, technology is not my favourite thing in the world.

JwJ #3 – John 1:6-9

^{1: 7} There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. ⁸ He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. ⁹ The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

The Annunciation – Guest Post

Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she was going to give birth to the Saviour of the world. Nine months from today, it will be Christmas Day!

JwJ#2 – John 1:5

⁵ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not over come it.

 

JwJ #1 – John 1:1-4

As part of my spiritual discipline in these days of enforced isolation, I am reading through the Gospel of John. As I go, I intend to share brief ruminations in this space.

COVID-19 Plea From Medical Community

I have been asked to post the following appeal from the medical community:

COVID Diary #1

It is Sunday morning. I am not on holiday or sabbatical study leave. I am not sick. I have not been fired. I am not trapped in a snowstorm. And yet, I am not getting ready to perform my usual Sunday morning functions in Church.