Mercy is a word we rarely see or hear in popular culture or use in our day-to-day conversations. In this Whirlow blog, we look at a story by the Apostle Matthew and wonder what it has to say to us about the importance of mercy in our modern world – especially in this time of Lent. We are invited to respond.
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Season of sheep and shepherding - Christ's call to safe pasture this Advent.
In the deepening winter, shepherds would need to watch their flocks by night. This week, we consider a seasonal bible reading and books by a modern-day shepherd as we listen for the pastoral voice calling us and wonder where it leads.
Read MoreOlympians and the Little Children - the powerful vulnerability of Moses and Simone Biles
Many of us have been inspired by the Olympic athletes competing under challenging circumstances in Tokyo. Inspirational performances have sat comfortably alongside visible emotion and openness about mental health that is refreshing. In this reflection, we relate those testimonies to bible stories about human vulnerability.
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