Some thoughts on how the body can helpfully be part of prayer.Some links mentioned in the audio:You can read about St Dominic’s 9 ways of praying here.The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada) has some good thoughts and practical suggestions o

i-Llan 31st March 2024 - Easter resurrection

Apr 1st, 2024 7m 8s

A reflection on the significance of the resurrection for human bodiesi-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk

i-Llan: 24th March 2024 – Holy Week and the Valley of Baca

Mar 26th, 2024 6m 27s

A reflection on two verses from Psalm 84 and their relevance to the spiritual pilgrimage of Holy Week.The podcast mentions this prayer, a litany of the disciples of the servantfrom Andhra Theological College, Hyderabad, South India:Help us to

i-Llan: 17th March 2024 – Pictures of Jesus

Mar 18th, 2024 7m 22s

This episode consider the importance of images of Jesus and what they convey. It references Margaret W Tarrant's picture The Loving Shepherdand a YouTube video, The Christ We Share.Based on the gospel story of some Greeks who came asking to see

i-Llan 3rd March 2024: Roots and Regulations

Mar 6th, 2024 5m 17s

Reflection on the ten commandments and the law of love as core principles to be rooted in for healthy living.The Ten Commandments in brief:You shall have no other gods before God. You shall not make or worship an idol.You shall not make wrongfu

i-Llan 25th February 2024: Compromise or Commitment?

Feb 25th, 2024 6m 51s

Reflection on how compromise can be positive or negative in relation to our commitment to faithi-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk

i-Llan: 18th February 2024 – Crocuses and Covenants

Feb 18th, 2024 5m 13s

TranscriptWhen I walk into town, I go through the grounds of what used to be the local stately home. At the moment, it is full of white and purple crocuses (or croci if you prefer). People stop and take a few moments to enjoy the beauty. I wond

i-Llan: 11th February 2024 – Love and ashes

Feb 11th, 2024 4m 48s

TranscriptIn a challenging juxtaposition, this Wednesday is both St Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. The first calls for roses and chocolate, the second for ashes and repentance. Yet both are about love.It occurs to me that, in these days of

i-Llan: 4th February 2024 – taking delight in Creation

Feb 5th, 2024 5m 52s

TranscriptFrom the window of my new study, I look out over the neighbours’ gardens to a hill. Yesterday afternoon, I sat watching the sky change as the sun set, streaks of light gradually shrinking earthwards giving way to dark blue, with the h

i-Llan: 28th January 2024 –snowdrops and candle flames – seeing beauty in the ordinary

Jan 30th, 2024 6m 48s

Transcript:This week, two of my favourite feast days happen: St Brigid on 1 February and Candlemas on 2 February.I used to find February the most difficult month to get through; even though it is the shortest it can seem as though winter will n

i-Llan: 21st January 2024: Transforming grey into a rainbow, water into wine

Jan 27th, 2024 3m 11s

TranscriptOne question that self-help teachers and spiritual directors like to ask is: what gives you joy? what for you is life-giving? Another is: what did you enjoy doing as a child that you don’t do now?As a small child, I enjoyed painting-b

i-Llan: 14th January 2024 'Come and See': risking God's invitation.

Jan 27th, 2024 4m 19s

Transcript:As I mentioned last week, I’m in the process of moving house. It will be a transition from rural village community to housing estate on the edge of town. And I’m wondering how we will settle, how we will fit in, how we will adapt. We

i-Llan: 7th January 2024 – Winter flowering

Jan 6th, 2024 4m 50s

Transcript:It’s a New Year. Where do I start? How do I find something fresh to say about the Epiphany or the Baptism of Jesus? Either may be celebrated in church this Sunday. (You can find links to my previous thoughts on both these themes down

i-Llan: Words for Winter

Jan 1st, 2024 5m 55s

Words for WinterI wonder what words you associate with winter. One that I came across in a book, Winters in the World: a journey through the Anglo Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker, comes from an Anglo-Saxon poem: it’s ‘winter-sorrowful’. I love the

i-Llan: 31st December 2023 - the Animals at the Crib

Dec 30th, 2023 4m 48s

TranscriptThe animals at the cribOn Christmas Day in the chapel where I was worshipping, I was struck by the number of sheep at the crib. Then it occurred to me that a Christmas crib is incomplete without animals—the ox and ass, and at least on

i-Llan 24th December 2023 - Welcoming the Stranger

Dec 23rd, 2023 6m 10s

TranscriptThis Sunday is both the last Sunday in Advent and Christmas Eve, which brings together two contrasting moods.One of Advent’s themes, as I mentioned last week, is judgement. The Bible speaks of a last day when a victorious Christ comes

i-Llan Sunday 17th December 2023 - Preparing the Way

Dec 16th, 2023 4m 21s

'Transcript:Advent is a season of preparation. It’s nearly Christmas and shops are full, delivery drivers are busy, presents are being wrapped, carols are being sung. I’ve even got my Christmas cards into the postbox before the last posting day

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