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1 Corinthians 13: A Reflection
If I speak with the wisdom of the most respected leaders and preach with captivating eloquence, but have no love, I am merely noise—like...
Jon Swales
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Cruciform Liturgy: Wealth & poverty
Leader: Let us gather in humility and reverence as we reflect on the words of our Lord Jesus Christ concerning wealth and poverty. His...
Jon Swales
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Crutch- God is Dead
Religion is often dismissed as a crutch—a relic of humanity’s superstitious past, something we invented to make sense of a world we once...
Jon Swales
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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A Lighthouse Reflection: Beauty & Weakness
When I visited Peter—though that’s not his real name—I found him lying on the floor, paralysed from the neck down, waiting for an...
Jon Swales
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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Wounds
My wounds are healing, slowly. Yet sometimes, I surprise myself—like yesterday when I was asked a question, and a flood of emotions...
Jon Swales
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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The Kingdom of God: Action, Lament and Hope
When Jesus proclaimed, "The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news," He wasn’t inviting us to simply listen but to...
Jon Swales
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Psalm 42: A Lament
‘As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God…… I say to God, my Rock, you have forgotten me’- Psalm 42  In...
Jon Swales
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Doubt
At times, I find myself wrestling with doubt, even though I’ve experienced the goodness of God in my life. It’s a puzzling tension...
Jon Swales
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Hope Spoke my Name
Hope can be elusive, slipping through our grasp like morning fog, leaving behind the stark reality of suffering. For my lighthouse...
Jon Swales
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Walking with Wounds
Life, though common to all of us, remains profoundly strange- a puzzle, a mystery. We are biological beings, products of evolution, yet...
Jon Swales
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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The Death of God
An unmoved mover. A good God—distant, sovereign, ruling from outside time, watching as history unfolds. A Palestinian child cries out—a...
Jon Swales
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Solomon: Toxic or Tov?
Solomon is often remembered as the embodiment of wisdom and divine favour. The ‘Propaganda Solomon’ is the king who built the magnificent...
Jon Swales
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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Birds: A Prayer
Father of Creation, God of Beauty, You created a world of wonder, And you declared it to be good, And it is good. To you be all praise...
Jon Swales
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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Jesus the Heretic
Jesus was a heretic. I now have your attention, for how can a Christian theological educator and church leader have the audacity to claim...
Jon Swales
Sep 8, 20241 min read
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Cosmic Temple: A Prayer for the Climate and Ecological Emergency
Father of Creation, God of Compassion, The earth as a cosmic temple presents itself as a symphony of praise; A rich diversity of song and...
Jon Swales
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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Priestly Meditations
The seven meditations below are based on the descriptions of priests/presbyters in the Church of England ordination service. Anglicanism,...
Jon Swales
Sep 8, 202419 min read
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A Reflection on Death from a Pastor
I’ve never been at ease with death. As a pastor, I’ve stood by the bedsides of the dying, speaking to them of a love that goes beyond the...
Jon Swales
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Brand Protection and False Narratives
"False narratives are not just 'spin' or 'brand protection,' though they may serve that purpose. They are darkness. They are the opposite...
Jon Swales
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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The River of Hope: Finding Light and Renewal Amidst Ecological and Climate Grief
Taken from 'In Sacred Landscapes' by Rev'd Jon Swales Preparing for the Journey "Before we begin, find a comfortable place to sit,...
Jon Swales
Sep 4, 20246 min read
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Church Culture
Church culture is profoundly significant—whether for regular attendees, staff members, or volunteers, it is the environment we inhabit,...
Jon Swales
Sep 3, 20244 min read
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