A dark brick wall with a cross on it in lighter brickwork The Wonder of the Cross 40 Days with the Music of Vicky Beeching
Back from General Synod and the glory of a time of retreat & reflection and straight into the first full week of Lent
Some go cyber-silent for 40 Days but many people need this space
So, No #ToPray #ToPonder or #Txt4today
But, yes Daily Lent words on Vicky Beeching’s music & an occasional #LastLaugh
A painting of an empty tomb looking from the inside out After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (Matthew 28v1) The sooner we start The sooner we see God (Andrew Dotchin)
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After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
(Matthew 28v1)
The sooner we start
The sooner we see God
(Andrew Dotchin)
A marble statue of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus laying the body of Jesus in a tomb Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council... went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. (Mark 15v43) Say a prayer today for those who tend our dead
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Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council... went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus
(Mark 15v43)
Say a prayer today for those who tend our dead
A solar eclipse on a desert valley surrounded with rugged mountains When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land (Mark 15v33) It is in the darkest of times that we need to hold onto the hand of God the tightest (Andrew Dotchin)
#txt4today ✝️
When it was noon,
darkness came over the whole land
(Mark 15v33)
It is in the darkest of times
that we need to hold onto
the hand of God the tightest
(Andrew Dotchin)
A crowd of angry LEGO people Why, what evil has he done? (Mark 15v14) Be angry but do not sin (Ephesians 4v26)
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Why, what evil has he done?
(Mark 15v14)
Be angry but do not sin
(Ephesians 4v26)
A road through a starscape on which are walking cloud coloured silhouettes of a man and a woman holding the hands of a child between them. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? (Luke 18v7)
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And will not God grant justice
to his chosen ones
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long
in helping them?
(Luke 18v7)
A bed in a hotel room The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room? (Mark 14v14)
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The Teacher asks,
Where is my guest room?
(Mark 14v14)
A white alarm clock on a white bedside locker What I say to you I say to all. Keep awake! (Mark 13v371) There is never a bad time to do good things (Andrew Dotchin
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What I say to you I say to all.
Keep awake!
(Mark 13v371)
There is never a bad time
to do good things
(Andrew Dotchin
A thirsty black man on a hot sunlit day lifting water to his mouth Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames. (Luke 16v24) If you ignore the poor during this life don’t expect them to serve you in the next one…. (Andrew Dotchin)
#txt4today
Father Abraham, have mercy on me,
and send Lazarus to dip the tip
of his finger in water and
cool my tongue; for I am in agony
in these flames.
(Luke 16v24)
If you ignore the poor during this life
don’t expect them to serve you
in the next one….
(Andrew Dotchin)
A plain beige painted cross with a white cord on a piece of sacking. #txt4today ✝️ ‘It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.’ (Acts 14v22) Christians, let’s ensure we are not the ones who cause others to suffer.
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‘It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.’
(Acts 14v22)
Christians, let’s ensure we are not the ones who cause others to suffer.
A stone statue of a slave Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God. did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited. but emptied himself. taking the form of a slave. (Philippians 2v6-7) God could have chosen to be anyone yet God chose to be a slave....
#txt4today ✝️
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God. did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited.
but emptied himself. taking the form of a slave.
(Philippians 2v6-7)
God could have chosen to be anyone
yet God chose to be a slave....
Several loaves of different shaped bread How many loaves do you have? (Mark 8v5) It’s not the number of loaves that feeds the multitude. It’s our willingness to share our bread.
#txt4today ✝️
How many loaves do you have?
(Mark 8v5)
It’s not the number of loaves that feeds the multitude.
It’s our willingness to share our bread.
A young girl in a plain green smock with a frightened face standing next to a small toy lion Little girl, get up. (Mark 5v41)
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Little girl, get up.
(Mark 5v41)
Today, help a child stand
And if it can be a girl child that would be even better…
A picture of a woman’s reaching out through a crowd of be-sandled feet to touch the hem of a robe Who touched my clothes? (Mark 5v30)
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Who touched my clothes?
(Mark 5v30)
Jesus doesn’t ask who reached out for healing to condemn them but to lift them up and welcome them
A bloody handprint on a white wall in a darkened room There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to run to evil, a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family. (Proverbs 6v16-19)
#txt4today ✝️
There are 6 things that the Lord hates
seven that are an abomination to him
haughty eyes, a lying tongue
hands that shed innocent blood
a heart that devises wicked plans
feet that hurry to run to evil
a lying witness who testifies falsely
one who sows discord in a family
(Prov 6v16-19)
Two picture of Jesus sat on a rock teaching his followers Jesus: Help your neighbour and take care of the poor and helpless Disciples: But Jesus can’t we just give our money to the Romans and let them do it for us? Jesus: Okay, I’m going to start all over from the beginning. Let me know where I lost you. You received without payment: give without payment. (Matthew 10v8)
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‘And the Union workhouses?, demanded Scrooge. ‘Are they still in operation?’
(Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol)
You received without payment;
give without payment.
(Matthew 10v8)
The skyline of Jerusalem in black and white O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets And stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, Just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings And You Would Not (Luke 13v34)
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets
And stones those sent to her!
How often I wanted to gather your children together,
Just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings
And You Would Not
(Luke 13v34)
Jesus talking to Levi the Tac Collector And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him. (Mark 2v15)
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And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him.
(Mark 2v15)
Who will you dine with today?
Apostles preaching on the Day of Pentecost and the words: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. (Acts 2v1)
#txt4today ✝️
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place (Acts 2v1)
If we want revival, quiet or any other sort, in the Church perhaps we need to be united first….?
A pile of empty fishing nets on a dockside and the words: Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus. (Mark 1v18) If not now, when? (Rabbi Hillel)
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Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus.
(Mark 1v18)
If not now, when?
(Rabbi Hillel)
A dried piece of wood with one of the stumps on Monument Valley, Utah in the background and the words: Mortal, can these bones live?’ I answered, ‘O Lord God, you know.’ Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them:’ “O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”’ (Ezekiel 37v3-4)
#txt4today ✝️
Mortal, can these bones live?’
I answered, ‘O Lord God, you know.’
Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them:’
“O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”’
(Ezekiel 37v3-4)
A graphic containing two pieces of rope and a drawing of a sailing ship and the words: But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. (Jonah 1v3)
#txt4today ✝️
But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
(Jonah 1v3)
A Stop sign with and added board which says ‘Complaining’ and the words Don’t complain about one another (James 5v9)
#txt4today ✝️
Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged.
(James 5v9)
A silhouette of a person walking towards a home on the horizon: He brought them out of the darkness And broke their chains apart (Psalm 107v14-15)
#txt4today ✝️
In thanksgiving for the life of Thomas Clarkson 💝
He brought them out of the darkness
And broke their chains apart
(Psalm 107v14-15)
A smiling black woman wearing a yellow dress with her hands clasped in prayer and the words I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you. (2 Corinthians 7:16(
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I rejoice,
because I have complete confidence in you.
(2 Corinthians 7:16)
A person pulling out the pocket of their jeans to show it is empty and the words: We are the impostors who speak the truth, the unknown men whom all men know: dying we still live on: disciplined by suffering. we are not done to death: in our sorrows we have always cause for joy. poor ourselves, we bring wealth to many? penniless, we own the world. (2 Corinthians 6v8-10)
#txt4today ✝️
We are the impostors who speak the truth, the unknown men whom all men know: dying we still live on: disciplined by suffering we are not done to death:
in our sorrows we have always cause for joy
Poor ourselves we bring wealth to many.
Penniless, we own the world.
(2 Corinthians 6v8-10)
A meme with two quotes Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God’; whether they hear or refuse to hear. (Ezekiel 3v11) It's hard to hear God's voice when you already decided what you want Him to say (Becky Squire)
#txt4today ✝️
Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God’; whether they hear or refuse to hear.
(Ezekiel 3v11)
It's hard to hear God's voice when you already decided what you want Him to say.
(Becky Squire)
An open Bible on a beach with a bright blue sea in the background and the words Let us therefores no longer, pass judgement on ones another... (Romans 14v13)
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Let us therefore no longer pass judgement on one another
…..but resolve instead never to put a stumbling-block or hindrance in the way of another.
(Romans 14v13)
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….making void the word of God
through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many things like this.
(Mark 7v13)
Don’t read it if you ain’t going to do it.
