-
Continue reading →: He Is Risen!
Easter Sunday. Mary hears those wonderful words, “Go and tell my brothers.” Yes and Amen.
-
Continue reading →: Led Reflection – Easter Saturday Vigil
Culturally I feel like I am ill equipped for grief. Grief and death are events to be wrapped by professionals and delivered in a short period of time before everyone is encouraged to get on with it. I look at some of the beautiful cultures around me and how they…
-
Continue reading →: Led Reflection – Good Friday
I am always undone by Good Friday. Every year there seems to be something new to engage with and explore. I pray this reflection will help you to come to the cross again with a new sense of holy awe and wonder. May we never rush past what Jesus did…
-
Continue reading →: Led Reflections – Maundy Thursday
In their final evening together Jesus knelt before his friends and washed their feet. Though he was about to go to the cross he still loved and served his friends. May we too have strength to love those near to us in these difficult days. A quiet meditation for Maundy…
-
Continue reading →: Lead Prayers – Mary Anoints Jesus
This Holy Week I’ve recorded some reflections for people to participate with. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday I’m going to post one here each day for the next 4 days. Each one features prayer, scripture and poetry or story and are accompanied by images by dear artist friends. They are…
-
Continue reading →: Holy Week
A couple of years ago I did the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius with my spiritual director. I found as I set out on the journey to the cross that I didn’t want to walk with Jesus to the cross. I just wanted to be there on Sunday. It is something…
-
Continue reading →: With Ancient WomenI find myself, these days, unexpectedly in conversations with ancient women I never met. I’m about to stand up and speak about Leah, the one Jacob didn’t want, and I stop and have a whispered conversation with her. Not exactly to her or with her. But I hold her in…
-
Continue reading →: On Believing Women
Luke 24v11 The story appeared to them to be nonsense, and they would not believe them. So… seems like women have to jump through some hoops to be believed in some situations. (I’m referring to some of the awful responses to women who have come forward with stories that expose,…
Hello,
I’m Miriam Jessie
Nau mai, haere mai (welcome) from Aotearoa/ New Zealand. I’m an educator, theologian, poet, textile artist, extrovert and lover of the Church. This is a space primarily for Christian poetry and blessing but also reflection. Want to use my work or know more? Please check in via a comment or email.
Let’s connect
Join the fun!
Get any of my new posts directly to your email address.
a blog by Miriam Jessie Fisher 