Lyrical Riffs

Lyrical Riffs

Readings with repetitive, arresting phrases.

We Believe

We believe in light rather than darkness. We believe in hope over despair. We believe that people are unique in this world. We believe that good news is better than …

Precious

You never forget Lord,You are not like me.You do not walk into a roomAnd wonder what you came in for.You know the good things we do,No matter how small and …

Imagined

Lord, help our faith to grow,Take the mustard seeds of our hope and faith,And enlarge them.Refresh us daily with your living water,Enlarge our thinking and renew our minds,Strengthen our hearts …

The Slow Moving Ship – a parable

When they first set sail it had seemed like a dream come true.A ship to freedom, a journey of hope.A means of heading in the right direction.But then the truth …

Dry

Our lives can seem to lack refreshmentCracked and pitted due to the lack of rain,We feel like discarded bones in a desert valley,Waiting for someone to revive us and lift …

Image

It was once said that God made us in his image and we have returned the compliment.  Perhaps if we were to make God nowHe would be an influencer,Longing to …

Son of Life

He calmed the storms so his friends might know He can calm the storms that rage within us.He walked on water so his friends might know That he can walk beside us …

Empty

I’ve been encouraged recently by some reflections from Every Day With Jesus about mental health and how it affected characters in the Bible. So here is a reflection inspired by these. Jonah, Elijah, …

Driving Prayer

Lord, here I am, praying in my car,in my little moveable tin can,guide my wheels as you guide my footsteps,let any diversions be your diversions,and if my journey is not …

Word

Your word isLike honey on my lips,Like a cup of tea on a cold day,Like the comfort of beans on toast,Or the z-z-z-zip of a hot curry.Like the warmth of …

Poor

God is with you when you are poor in wealth,And weak in power and lacking in resources.When you are poor in friends and helpers,Lacking in health and hope and strength …

Sunrises

Does God sometimes wake upAnd wonder if it’s worth makingA new sunrise?Does he wonder if anyone will takeThe time to notice and appreciateWhat he does, day after day?Refresh our vision …

Wounds

We all carry our wounds,Many of them held in the storehouseOf our hearts, barely understood,Even by ourselves at times.And there is a wounded place Where we can come with all we …

Shield

The world presses in around us,Offering problems and trouble and stress.But you, O LORD, are a shield around me,my glory, and the one who lifts my head high. We love …

Resurrection

See YouTom’s out somewhere nursing his fears,So he misses the moment when Jesus appears.Won’t take their word, needs more than this,Eight days later he gets his wish.‘Here I am,’ he …

Knowing

You know what it is to be thirsty,To be empty and full of longing,To be tired from work and travelling,To be lost for words and needing others.To feel as if …

Mother Hen

Inspired by an Easter week reflection from the YouVersion Bible app. ‘Oh Jerusalem, how I long to gather your children under my wings and offer you my care…’Jesus’ heart breaks …

Three Easter Readings

Easter Blessing May the one who brought life to the universe, And hope to the struggling people of his day, Bring you strength, kindness and purpose this Easter time. May the one who …

No Fixed Abode

Love has no fixed abode. It wanders the streets and roams the land, with a vision of rescue in its eyes, and courageous warmth in its heart. It searches us out longing to plant …

Dreams

When we were younger we may have dreamtImpossible dreams of conquering worlds,Climbing mountains of great achievement, Saving the lost universe, and loving with hearts of fire.And with the passing of days …