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Merle's reflections 
​Merle's reflections are taken from observations on the circumstances and events of life. It is good to reflect - not so we get tangled in our introspection but in order to pause and see things more from God's perspective. 
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Hanging by a thread

'There is always hope sustained by faith and carried forward with love.'
As Merle drove through the country lanes she observed the effects of the brutal autumn pruning on the hedges and reflected upon those times in our lives when so much is thrown at us. Yet the eternal qualities of faith, hope and love remain.

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Merle's Lent reflections - A battle of the will

What cup do you hold this Eastertime?
In her final Lent reflection Merle asks us whether our cup is one of plenty or one of pain and suffering. Are we prepared to go the extra mile by sharing the cup of plenty and filling our cup with generosity, kindness, understanding, helpfulness and mercy?

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Merle's Lent reflections - Prepared

How do we respond when special meals or celebrations go wrong and we're under pressure - do we choose to put the needs of others first?
In her fourth reflection for Lent, Merle considers the Last Supper and the care and wisdom that Jesus showed for his disciples.

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Merle's Lent reflections - If only?

​Do we take full responsibility when life goes wrong or do we turn things back on ourselves?
In this reflection Merle writes about Mary and Martha's response to their brother Lazarus' death and highlights the hope we have of resurrected life after death.

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Merle's Lent reflections - Beautiful things and right choices

​In her second Lent reflection Merle challenges us to consider the choices we make and whether our actions represent genuine acts of love. Click the picture of the crocuses to read Merle's latest reflection.

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Merle's Lent reflections - Life to the full

Do you experience the fulness of life that Jesus promises his followers?
In her first Lent reflection Merle writes about the life that Jesus has given us through the cross and the peace and joy we can know when we walk closely with him.

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Merle's Lent reflections - Introduction

In her series of Lent reflections Merle gives us the opportunity to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ during this important season.

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Facing head-on

We can learn much from taking time to observe the natural things around us. In her latest reflection Merle shares two important lessons from her recent observations of the way gulls handle adverse weather conditions.

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A cup of plenty

As we approach 2022 Merle encourages us to reflect upon the contents of the personal cup we each hold. In her New Year reflection she challenges us to fill our cup with good positive things. 


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      • Breaking patterns
      • 'In Christ'
      • A weak conscience
      • When it all goes wrong
      • The practice run
      • Love in human form
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