Safe to play
I have joined forces with my sister, Daphne (seated in the distance). Together we started this low-key outdoor art project in my neighbourhood in Rotterdam, open to passersby. We meet for a few hours on a Friday afternoon when we can, weather-permitting. We call ourselves “ZO MA outdoor art”. (ZO MA is a version of … Continue reading "Safe to play"
The promise of carefree play
I’m glad you are here The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. … Continue reading "The promise of carefree play"
Fools for Christ
Spotted on a canal tour in Paris (Photo: Irene Bom) Call to Worship We come into the presence of a God we can neither see nor touch, yet a God we can sense. We are fools for Christ’s sake. We come in the name of Jesus, whose beauty we cannot explain or capture, but … Continue reading "Fools for Christ"
Playful prayer
While I was trawling the internet for play-related prayer topics and resources I came across a website called PLAYFUL PRAYER with the tagline, ‘Exploring creative communication with God’. The blogs posts are by Susanna from the UK. She writes, This blog exists to inspire you and I to play and explore with different ways … Continue reading "Playful prayer"