Metaphors

A metaphor is ‘a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.’ Last week, we looked at the way Ezekiel saw the river of God and how this is a metaphor for the Holy Spirit. Metaphors...

Joy

This comment by Rend Collective, commenting on the theme of their new album ‘The Art of Celebration’, made me smile. This month, we are praying especially that we will all be filled with the Holy Spirit and will know His fruit and His gifts more and more...

Birthday joy!

One of the joys of birthdays in my household is receiving new books and CDs, prized far above all other presents (though these are gratefully received as well, I hasten to add!) I am contentedly exploring a new Eugene Peterson book (‘Five Smooth Stones for...

Next week

There are a couple of special events coming up in this next week. The first is on Thursday 27th March, when there is a ‘Come and Meet Your Community’ event from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army on Straight Lane.  There has been a good response...

We Will Worship

I have spent the past couple of days in Beverley, largely admiring the beautiful church buildings there and in Howden. Both Beverley and Howden have minsters as their parish churches, a minster being a church that was built originally in connection with a monastery....