by Julie Turner | Dec 7, 2017 | What's Happening
The framework for psalms of lament is a form involving a direct address to God, a description of the situation in which help is needed, a confession of trust, a petition for help and a vow of praise (with sometimes a curse on the enemies perceived to be causing...
by Julie Turner | Dec 7, 2017 | What's Happening
What do we do when we feel unfairly treated – not only by other people, but by God? How do we handle questions without answers? What do we do when life is difficult and all our previous certainties and assurances about and from God seem to have dissolved like melting...
by Julie Turner | Dec 7, 2017 | What's Happening
It’s quite possible that some of you may be thinking I have painted an incredibly rosy picture of pregnancy and life so far. What about those who suffer illness during pregnancy? The condition hyperemesis gravidarum (suffered by the Duchess of Cambridge in her...
by Julie Turner | Dec 6, 2017 | What's Happening
The Bible makes it clear that life begins at fertilisation. It talks of us being ‘knit together’ in our mother’s womb (Ps 139:13-16) and the angel’s announcements to Mary and Joseph talk of conception being the start of life. Admittedly in the case of Jesus, this was...
by Julie Turner | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized, What's Happening
For many of us, the announcement of a pregnancy is joyous news. We rejoice at new life because we know, somehow, that life is precious. There is something within us that recognises the sanctity of life: that human life is sacred because we are made in God’s image....
by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2017 | What's Happening
The most obvious thing about any pregnancy is that it involves waiting. Excited parents often find out early these days that they are expecting a baby and one of the things they often say is ‘I just can’t wait!’ Children often ‘just can’t wait’ for Christmas, opening...
