I was struck by a phrase that I read in the book of Acts when Paul was carried away from an angry crowd who were shouting for him to be rid of! Paul asked ‘may I say something to you?’ (Acts 21.37) So I made a simple sign and set up a plinth for me…
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Art seems to get away with telling big truths
The message that accompanied the sculptures had a meta-narrative. In other words, the message was big rather than bite-size. It carried an ‘in your face’ kind of one. The narrative proclaimed truth and in our post-Christendom pluralistic culture of multiple truths this is a hard message to convey. It has been my increasing experience over the past…
I will shelter you
It was raining today on and off and when the rain fell I reached for my brolly to offer shelter to people and those who wanted me to, I walked with them… As I did this people asked why, and I simply shared with them a verse from an old Psalm that reveals a charecteristic…
Baby Jesus
It really is such a simple thing to do. Paint up some stones with quaint and cute little baby Jesus’ and give them away. People LOVE them. Really, they do. To add another dynamic I have written simple words on the back. Like ‘Christmas presence’ and ‘Peace be with you…’ ‘Jesus is God’s gift to…
Once upon a time there was a man who said…
… I am the bread of life. Here’s some pictures from today’s afternoon chaplaincy team sharing a life giving story:
