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2nd Sunday in Lent

And this is the link for the second Quartz Lent group meeting! We are international this year, with not only people from different towns in Scotland joining together – but from the different continents on this wonderful planet we share too. The Quartz Lent 2021 Sunday discussion group can be joined here: (from 2.50pm on […]

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Febreflection Fresh Expressions

Faith and Art

It takes a lot of faith to be an artist. Politicians will tell you that you are unnecessary whilst relying on the creative industries to get their message accross. People will ask you what your proper job is, while you fight the preasure to place profit and exploitative working practices above integrity and your vocation. […]

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Febreflection Lent

Passion and plants

This weaving, by Alison Fair Bixler, is inspired by plants and the Passion (of Christ) “Plants and the passion…dyes from willow, Veronica, hawthorn etc” The BBC radio programme is currently not available, but who knows what you will find if you look in the garden and online! Link to the BBC radio page

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Lent

!st Sunday in Lent

Aye, it is an exclamation mark. This is not a typo. The Quartz Lent 2021 Sunday discussion group can be joined here The daily “Knowing Jesus” material and readings have started by exploring the start of the ministry of Jesus. He reveals God to us. – what does that mean? He is in communication with […]

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Febreflection

#Febreflection so far

Some images and thoughts from people taking part in #Febreflection in 2021 There are more! Find them online using #Febreflection

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creation Febreflection

Beauty

Beauty is both ordinary, understandable, here – and wonderful, incomprehensible, beyond. What moments make you? Take time out to notice good things. #Febreflection #SensingSpirituality

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Febreflection Lent Thought of the Day

Knowing Water

You think you know water. But how well do you know water? We experience snow, ice, steam, fresh and salt, different tastes. Water can be moving or still. Our experience can be of a silent, but very present mass, or a rapidly changing and noisy waterfall. Water is essential to life on earth, but there […]

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Febreflection Thought of the Day

Brigid

Telling stories at the start of February, and thinking about the story of St Brigid. What was the King of Leinster thinking when he was offered the gift of a bride by one of his chieftains? How did he react then she gave away the chieftains sword to a leper in an act of heroic […]

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Creative Worship Lent prayers

Knowing Jesus

Lent – 2021 Quartz Lent group How can we help each other journey to Easter in these strange times? Collectively, and in our households. You are invited to join our Lent study group from the 17th of February to Sunday the 4th of April. We will use the “Knowing Jesus” material available online from the […]

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#Febreflection Update

As people send things in to Quartz I’ll be posting them on this blog from time to time. Here are a couple from the first week. More to follow! “The few snowdrops look so small and vulnerable in a threatening world, but they will survive.” Winifred Wilson Alison is working with paper made from recycled […]