The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 4: The distortion of freedom into license This is linked to the modern emphasis on freedom as the be all and end all of human existence: I demand my right to be completely free. We all love freedom, but, very tellingly, modern ideologies also demand the rightContinue reading “The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 4”
Author Archives: denisvernon24
True freedom
True freedom True freedom is found by living in your peace. Do not leave me to my own devices Or I will become a slave to my weaknesses, Imprisoned by the smallness of my soul And the poverty of my vision. Bend me to your will, For only then will I find liberty to liveContinue reading “True freedom”
The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 3
The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 3: The call to live up to a standard Society’s current difficulties partly arise because of the identity politics movements’ insistence that it is the categories of type of person that count rather than individual attributes of the person. So, against a historical backdrop of women, blackContinue reading “The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 3”
Come to me
Come to me Let me rest my head on your shoulder; I find peace in your presence. I was in turmoil, floundering in confusion Till I heard your call. You bid me come to you, and I ran joyfully. You asked me no questions; just invited me to follow you. “Walk with me,” you said.Continue reading “Come to me”
The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 2
The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 2: The modern refusal to accept any criticism The modern ideology embraced by many people is very different. The emphasis seems to be on an assertion that I am completely alright as I am. Whatever I happen to be, then that is how I am meant toContinue reading “The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 2”
Humility before God
Humility before God To stand before you is a terrible thing, Even though I long to be in your presence. On those rare moments when we feel you are not veiling yourself to protect us, Awe becomes trembling, edging on the verge of terror. We do not really have words for it, so we sayContinue reading “Humility before God”
The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 1
The importance of being a miserable sinner! This week brings some theological reflection comparing the Christian view that we are sinners, loved by God, with the modern view that we must be considered absolutely right just as we are. 5 parts to come. (Note: when I say “miserable sinner” I mean it in the humorousContinue reading “The importance of being a miserable sinner! Part 1”
Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me Dear Lord, Have mercy on me, a poor sinner. I have no health in me, nor strength to change. But with you there is hope, For you will uphold me with your great love. Your compassion never fails. Forgive me, My faults and failings fill my eyes, My heart overflows withContinue reading “Have mercy on me”
Cradle of hope
Cradle of hope In God, we find a cradle of hope. We are not alone; he will never desert us. He always loves us and always works for our good. He will not succumb to our complaining, wheedling or manipulation, But will remain true to himself and keep calling us to his standards. He speaksContinue reading “Cradle of hope”
A Song of the Incarnation
A Song of the Incarnation In darkness, sudden incandescent glory, Confined to a single candle flame That flickers, but does not go out. “Confined” in a single flame? No, “held” – it’s light shines out to all infinity, Yet I can hold it in my hands. No, not a flame held in my hands, butContinue reading “A Song of the Incarnation”
Spiritual Devotion 