Tag Archives: Grace

Stuff I’ve Had To Learn: Sun Beats Wind

Posted on February 7, 2011 by This Restless Pilgrim

I’ve been thinking a lot about Aesop’s Fables recently, and one fable in particular which was read to me as a child. I remember the pictures in the book and the story vividly: “The Wind and the Sun were disputing which … Continue reading →

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Carried to the Table

Posted on January 4, 2011 by This Restless Pilgrim

Today I’d like to share a few thoughts about one of the lesser-known stories about my Biblical namesake, King David. Hail to the King, baby! In the eighth chapter of Second Samuel, we are told of David’s great military victories … Continue reading →

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Sunday Lectionary: A God who goes looking…

Posted on September 9, 2010 by This Restless Pilgrim

Below is a reworked version of a reflection I first presented at Cheltenham’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 26th January 2008… Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear [Jesus]. But the Pharisees and the … Continue reading →

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