I've been remembering how my father used to tell my brother and I stories as children, when we went to bed, such as the Lost Sheep. He would stroke our hair as if we were the lost sheep being carried home.
I have also recalled how one church, with whom I worked, chose a parable - the Lost Sheep- on which to base their life and mission. It would be interesting to know if St Mark's Wythenshawe are conscious of it today.
Remembering the Bible and story telling are so important in ministry, especially in contexts of social urban deprivation, where traditional approaches to the Bible and preaching are not easy mediums for communication.
Remembering stories are important for Remembrance Sunday and times of lost.
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Evening all, glad to get a taste of the time that you have been experiencing together. You have been doing a lot of remembering and so have I. Thanks for being so willing to share your thoughts. Thanks also for the meditation on Gaza - very helpful. Have a good rest of the evening. Your Sister in Christ, Sam
Sam thanks so much for your comment - we are so proud that our blog already has a follower! Please tell other friends who might be interested about it - we promise you a glass of red wine at the next WIM meeting.
Jane
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