Prayer of confession God of the liminal places, you draw us into the quietness of the desert so that we can encounter ourselves… But we confess that all too
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A green heart Into a dark world a snowdrop comes, a benison of hope and peace, carrying within it a green heart, symbol of God’s renewing love. Come
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Be our way, our truth, our life Lord Jesus, desert dweller, help us now, at this time of Lent, to accompany you. If we have grown soft, cushioning
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Collects for Lent First Sunday in Lent (Matthew 4:1–11) O Christ, who entered into the lonely desert, and who, facing hunger, danger and temptation, did not turn aside
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A reflection on fasting Fasting? OK, God, first thoughts: sackcloth and ashes. Giving up something … smoking … chocolate … booze? Trying to be extra kind instead of giving
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A prayer for Shrove Tuesday God, may this food we share give us strength to survive in the tough times: may we walk on into Lent ready to face
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Interfaith pilgrimage on Iona Representatives from Scotland’s Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu, Baha’i and Buddhist communities travelled to Iona for a three-day pilgrimage in September. The pilgrimage marked the 20th
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Iona Community at the 11th World Council of Churches Assembly Iona Community members, associates, friends and staff from across the world attended the Assembly of the World Council of Churches
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How shall we pray in such moments? God whose heart is as shattered as ours, please do it once again. out of the chaos which swirls around us, create those
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