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Two more downloads from Wild Goose Chase this week, plus reminders about resources for Harvest and an e-book about compassion for the animal inhabitants of our world. Photo © David Coleman |
New downloads from Wild Goose Chase
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Digital download: Biblical reflections and intercessionary prayers relating to various aspects of daily life, aimed at bringing those for whom we pray into a triangular relationship with ourselves and God. Taken from the book Wild Goose Chase: Exploring the spirituality of everyday life, by Annie Heppenstall. 21 pages Fore more information and to see a sample
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Digital download: Reflections on our own emotional needs and challenges, from forgiveness to freedom, through the story of Peter's denial and other biblical characters. Knowing God as provider helps us to move into maturity in our dealings with other people. Taken from the book Wild Goose Chase: Exploring the spirituality of everyday life, by Annie Heppenstall. 18 pages |
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Digital download: It’s easy to think of the Crucifixion as something that happened a long time ago. But for some people every day is Good Friday. People forced into poverty, those who are homeless. Those seeking asylum. People crushed by debt and treated with contempt by the powerful. Jesus is crucified today in their suffering. 9 pages. |
Resources for Harvest |
Digital download: Worship resources for celebrating harvest based around the biblical story of Ruth and addressing issues of injustice and poverty. Contents include a harvest service, a drama and notes for group work or a talk/sermon. 15 pages For more information and to see a sample
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Digital download: Liturgical and reflective resources for celebrating the fruits of summer, taken from the book Acorns and Archangels by Ruth Burgess. 11 pages. For more information and to see a sample
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Reminder of an e-book |
Care for creation includes examining our attitude to all our fellow-inhabitants of Planet Earth, not only the human ones. The authors have put together an authoritative and highly readable book on Christian attitudes past and present towards the animal inhabitants of our world, as well as describing their own work for justice. But this isn't just a book about protecting animals; it is full of wide-ranging insights and experiences which also make it an inspiration towards living an all-encompassing Christian spirituality with compassion at its heart. 'This is a book about being Christian in a world shared with other beings. We do not live here alone. We have brothers and sisters. "The animals," wrote the American monk Thomas Merton (1915-68), "are the children of God." What does a spirituality that affirms God's love for all creatures look like? That is the central question of this book …' For more information and to see a sample
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