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  • Prayers at a time of tragedy

    As I write this I’m hearing and seeing the news of the tragedy in George Square involving a bin lorry, unfold on twitter and news services. The accident is just about a 100 yards away from the Diocesan Office, an area I know well.

    My thoughts and prayers are there and it is hard not to think that I’ll know someone who was in the square at the time it happened this afternoon.

    Eternal God
    at this time of bewildering tragedy in the city
    help us to pray for those involved.
    For those in hospital, for those who have died,
    for those who rescue, for those who comfort,
    for medical staff and for witnesses passing,
    for all who wonder why.

    Lord in your mercy.
    Hear our prayer.

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4 responses to “Lent Booklist”

  1. RevRuth Avatar
    RevRuth

    Interesting to read your comments on Quarantine by Jim Croce. I too read it some years ago and wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. But I think it was a good thing to have read.

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  2. kennedy Avatar
    kennedy

    Link to Aberdeen website has an extra .uk

    Kennedy

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  3. Steven Avatar
    Steven

    An interesting list – I think I might have a look at Vision upon Vision. I am currently reading The Inescapable Love of God by Thomas Talbott which has been excellent so far.

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  4. Russell Goulbourne Avatar
    Russell Goulbourne

    Wonderful–thank you! I’ll try Arditti’s Enemy of the Good first.

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