Wild Church

Wild Church

When we moved to England we bought an old red Vauxhall from an elderly gentleman. On our first drive in the countryside around Bristol we stumbled upon a small “pick your own” apple orchard with heritage English apples. A short, wiry man with cheeks like an apple doll...
Table Talk

Table Talk

How do you take up space at the table? Are you someone who gravitates to the centre of attention, or do you hang out at the margins and listen? Are you looking out for the newcomer, or do you prefer sitting next to people you know? Some of us are introverts, some are...
The Hot Potato

The Hot Potato

Can you recall a meal with other people that you recently enjoyed? I imagine the food was good and the conversation was interesting, flowing freely. I imagine you left feeling warm and full inside. There is nothing better than warm conviviality around a table. Some of...
Midnight Feasts and Apron Strings

Midnight Feasts and Apron Strings

This week’s passage was Luke 12:32-40. In it, we see once again how Luke organizes Jesus’ teachings, pairing words of instruction with a parable. In this passage, both of these—the words of instruction and the parable—contain the theme of time, both the present AND...
Creatures and Cohabitors of this World

Creatures and Cohabitors of this World

As a church, we want to cultivate kinship with God, one another, and creation. This kinship is based on our understanding that the natural world is interrelated by Creator’s design, and that we humans, as creatures and cohabitors of this world, are part of this net of...