Summary
JUST when we were told that children don't read books any more, along came Harry Potter. Potter and paperbacks took off, children's libraries had waiting lists and Christmas proved a bumper book season for kids. And why? It's the wonder of it all. Through her writing, JK Rowling has the capacity to hoist her readers into a wonderland. You can hop onto Harry's broomstick and he'll take you on a wonderful journey of discovery. He'll fulfil your deepest desires. We all need wonder in our lives. Some find it in the Narnia books of CS Lewis, some fly off with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, while others dream of riches untold in Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Surely we should find it in the worship of the Church? Sadly this is rarely so.
Have we forgotten that worship puts us directly in touch with God? Are we no longer aware that, as we pray, we are sharing our thoughts with God? It's amazing that many times a service in church resembles a rather dry classroom lesson. Far too often everything has to be explained in case we miss something rather than allowing us to be carried along on a transport of delight. Gone is the mystery, the wonder. In has come the ordinary, the homespun, the level playing field. We are told that no-one understands the old Prayer Book any more. Nobody ever did! That was part of the wonder.See the full content of this document
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Francis Wood ; It's Wonderful
In the 19th Century, the Tractarian or High Church Movement really developed in the East End of London and poor...
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