Come to the Lord, Come to the Spirit
And the reading from Revelation gives the final, hopeful word. It is Christ’s own voice saying: “I am coming soon… Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.”
The Mercy and Justice of God
The challenge for us is whether we can see ourselves not as the woman caught in adultery but as the person who is caught up in forgiveness.
‘Candlemas’
We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. A blend of biblical tradition with liturgical symbolism, offering us a chance to reflect on Christ’s light in our lives.
The year of the Lord’s favour
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”
The significance of the marriage feast at Cana
“you will be called by a new name…..no longer ‘Forsaken’ or ‘Abandoned’ but ‘My delight’, and your land shall be ‘Married.’
God invites us to give in faith and generosity
When God invites us to give—whether it’s our time, our resources, or simply our trust—how do we respond? Are we willing to let go of what we have, even when it feels uncomfortable, even when it means giving from our “last handful of flour”?