I don't know about
you, but I'm a bit of a magpie when it comes to collecting helpful quotations,
images and poems. Maria Kondo could have a field day
decluttering my office. It goes with the territory of being a
retreat leader and a writer, I guess.
In my world, I find
I can never have enough new and different resources; things which spark my
imagination and bring new insights.
And I guess that's
true for those of us who lead worship too.
Different
perspectives are always helpful when we're opening up the scriptures.
So, if you're still
looking out for poems or meditations to enhance your Easter services, I might
have the answer. The Gift of a Cross is just such a resource.
With seventy
meditations, following Jesus from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem through
betrayal and crucifixion to death and resurrection, this will enable your
listeners to explore the story of the cross from the inside out.
Copies are still
available from here at the knockdown price of £3.50.
I'd love to send
you a copy.
You can get a taste of my Easter meditations on my poetry page.
the blood splashing red onto earth
as the dice
rolled, tumbled
and bounced over dusty ground;
the Christ
haemorrhaging
above them:
Extract from 'Jocular Game'
Have a truly blessed Easter.
