Pope Benedict XVI spoke recently about the true meaning of the holy season of Lent in an article published in Rome. Also below are some other good thoughts for us all to take seriously and reflect on during Lent……… Give … Continue reading
This week’s Thought for the Week is by the Revd Dr Warren Huffa, one of today’s leading biblical and theological scholars in Australia. In a short paper called Worship without Expectations, Dr Huffa gives all church-going people something to seriously reflect upon and … Continue reading
Thought for the Week by Canon Matthias Der, Dean-designate of St John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong Count your blessings, not your troubles. Whenever we encounter a challenge, we always have a choice. We can choose to be a person full of thankfulness or … Continue reading
Lord, I place myself in your presence. After the strain and turmoil of the day I rest quietly here, as a little boat which has been tossed by the waves, buffeted by the wind, but now rests secure in a sheltered harbour. Here … Continue reading
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most…We were born to make manifest the glory of God that … Continue reading
Jesus brought the wine of God’s love into the world. Everywhere he went the old was made new. For the couple at Cana he changed water into wine. For the widow of Nain he changed tears into joy. For Zacchaeus … Continue reading
You can tell the size of your God by looking at the size of your worry list; the longer your list the smaller your God (Anon).
People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. (Author Unknown)
It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. Yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand. (Mother Teresa)
Have all our material things brought us freedom? I don’t think so. In fact they have trapped us. We begin to think that we can’t survive without our computer, cell phone, car or any other modern conveniences. We become attached … Continue reading
The wonderful thing about saints is that they were human. They lost their tempers, got angry, scolded God, were egotistical or testy or impatient in their turns, made mistakes and regretted them. But still they went on doggedly blundering toward … Continue reading
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant! (Robert Lewis Stevenson)
Christian stewardship is not about the church’s need to receive but rather about your need to give.
“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.” – Garrison Keillor
Choose to love rather than hate, Choose to smile rather than frown, Choose to build rather than destroy, Choose to persevere rather than quit, Choose to praise rather than gossip, Choose to heal rather than wound, Choose to give rather … Continue reading
When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money. A Cree … Continue reading
Stop moaning about your church; if it was perfect you wouldn’t belong! (Anon)
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given (anon)
Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case! (Anon)
“Seek a sanctuary, respect it, as it is holy. Walk into it with a bare mind, bare feet and plain clothing. Nurture your body, mind and spirit through a healing ritual. Leave it with a pure heart until you find … Continue reading
