St Bede was a 7th/8th century monk, scholar, author and teacher. He's most well known for his book about the history of the church, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, which is still in print today.
His love for books and for writing inspired today's theme - poetry.
Poetry can an incredibly powerful way to express and explore topics and feelings, and invite others to do likewise. Here's a small selection of prayers you might like to reflect on today:
Carol Ann Duffy - Prayer
Robert Frost - A Prayer in Spring
George Herbert - The Collar and, Love (III)
Christina Rossetti - Remember
C.S. Lewis - Love's as Warm as Tears
Today's Bible text suggestion, from the poetry found in the Song of Solomon/Song of Songs :
Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
passion fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If one offered for love
all the wealth of one’s house,
it would be utterly scorned.
Song of Songs 8.6-7
♫ And a musical offering for today: I heard the voice of Jesus say (lyrics here)
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