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Christmas means… God has not forgotten us We are not on our own “God is with us” He holds time and eternity in one hand And ours in the other Christmas means… God is in conversation with us He has spoken a Word A huge Word An all-encompassing Word A Word that makes all other [...]

We leave no stone unturned Looking for meaning Searching for more We often become the stones ourselves Frantically looking Patiently hoping to see Someone Something Longing To recognize a familiar Sign Or saying Or smile But everything looks the same Yet nothing remains the same Everything is turning Changing but remaining empty Our hearts beat [...]

Today I started to put together a number of articles for the Parish Network. Its the new name we’re giving to our church broadsheet that we distribute around the parish. It go me thinking about some of the things we might plan for Holy Week. Before long I was reflecting on the amazing experience I [...]

O Lord, It’s a new day It’s a new dawn Can I have a new start I’d like to start from the inside out You know not so much style more substance So could I please have a new attitude? Help me be the change maker in my family in my workplace in my church [...]

Look see me I’m browned off Brassed off cheesed off I mean it I’m really cheesed off I don’t like this feelin I’m cheesed off With God – why me – why all this suffering ? I’m cheesed off With work – why me – why all this pressure ? I’m cheesed off With my [...]

Cold damp November Sunday morning Boots and berries Top and toe, comrades who once fought a common foe. They march in solidarity to remember what they have tried to forget. Its sixty five years for some since the guns fell silent. For others the guns still pound in their heads and in their hands Their [...]

Here are some prayers we will use at Sanctuary First later on this evening. Sower God You sow seeds on our path On our Journey On our lives Dreams Hopes Ambitions Everything you sow is good Help Us Guard the Good Keep out the Doubt We will not allow the darkness to steal our light. [...]

Here is sanctuary Gulls are singing praise to God Stone and wood Touch earth and sky with grace The river laps the sand with ease Ancient sounds of monks are heard in the breeze Singing songs and chants of praise Holy Holy is the Lord Colm’s island speaks of God Hermit prayers can still be [...]

If your reading this blog and live near Bo’ness why not make a date and come and worship with us on Sunday 2 May at 6.30pm and share in our next Sanctuary First Service. If you live on the other side of the planet why not log in and share with us here in Bo’ness [...]

Mary always knew there was more to Him than met the eye. And now, she was looking into his eyes. in a way that only a mother can. She wasn’t going to make a scene She detested violence The voices were raised The crowd was jostling This was not about her. She knew that. This [...]