Sheila's Feel Good Blog
Having just published two very wordy posts, this one is picture based. I'm posing the question: what are you looking for when you open the Bible and read it? For many the answer is this: You are looking for some light in the darkness, a bit of 'green pasture', some sustenance, a bit of blue... Continue Reading →
(This is also 'Church: Fractions and Factions Part 2') When we step forward and seek to serve God in some public way (make coffee, arrange flowers,lead prayers, preach, serve on PCC, lay leadership, ordained leadership) what do you might think might be THE most important qualities that you bring with you? Please stop reading and... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has been part of a church for any length of time has survived (or not) some kind of disagreement. Soon the much anticipated Living in Love and Faith Resources will be published by the Church of England working group who have been working on the church's response to issues of sexuality and gender.... Continue Reading →
This is an extraordinarily good book. Practical and direct but overflowing with compassion Cathy Rentzebrink will gently talk you through how you can be kind to yourself when overwhelmed by grief. And she should know. Her 'back story' is of surviving a devastating and protracted loss which began in her teens when her brother, to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I went swimming and was praying. Not for myself that I wouldn't drown, I'm a reasonable swimmer. I was praying for others while I swam up and down because it's an activity that creates some quiet and still headspace for prayer. I have one close friend in mind especially so this blog piece is... Continue Reading →
