[Magdalen] this morning's sermon

[Marion Thompson]

The Psalms are nothing if not human and honest.  It isn't right to leave 
bits out to suit our sensitivities, but to face them as a reflection of 
ourselves .

Marion, a pilgrim


On 10/2/2016 3:51 PM, Roger Stokes wrote:
> On 02/10/2016 20:07, Grace Cangialosi wrote:
>> 137, with the memorable last line about being happy to dash the 
>> children of one's enemies against the rocks. Begins, "By the waters 
>> of Babylon..."
>
> Thanks, checking our lectionary I see that was an option, or ot could 
> be shortened to finish after verse 6 or Lamentations 3: 19-26 could be 
> used. I am reminded of a FB post I have just read asking how to pray 
> when you know the worst is going to happen to a friend. The consensus 
> was basically to rant and rave at God, not caring about what language 
> you use. God can take it and it is the honest outpouring of the heart.
>
> Roger
> .
>