Revd. Sophie Cowan
@revsophie.bsky.social
Priest from Corby | MTh @UniOfOxford | PhD candidate @UWTSD | @estate_ministry | ❤️@craigcowan20 💕my #neurodiversesquad | Inclusive & Intersectional Feminism
Prayer walking - exploring a different beach - managed to jump over the boggy sand streams mostly 😅 & found some beautiful bugs. The crunch of shells & seaweed on the shoreline & the unfamiliar wildlife were fun, but, I prefer our trusted spot & will head back there next time 🙏🏾
July 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Prayer walking - exploring a different beach - managed to jump over the boggy sand streams mostly 😅 & found some beautiful bugs. The crunch of shells & seaweed on the shoreline & the unfamiliar wildlife were fun, but, I prefer our trusted spot & will head back there next time 🙏🏾
Spiritual practice - writing a mixture of blessings:
Blessed are the abused for they will find days of restoration and true justice.
Blessed are those with no-one to trust for, this very hour, they are in the company of angels & saints.
1/4
Blessed are the abused for they will find days of restoration and true justice.
Blessed are those with no-one to trust for, this very hour, they are in the company of angels & saints.
1/4
February 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Spiritual practice - writing a mixture of blessings:
Blessed are the abused for they will find days of restoration and true justice.
Blessed are those with no-one to trust for, this very hour, they are in the company of angels & saints.
1/4
Blessed are the abused for they will find days of restoration and true justice.
Blessed are those with no-one to trust for, this very hour, they are in the company of angels & saints.
1/4
I found this rock-full-of-sunshine on a prayer walk and I now see the appeal of geology.
May there be sparks of light in our lives even on the greyest days.
🙏🏾😃☀️🪨 #pray
P.s
Please note - the technical name of the rock is unknown to me - the name given is a nickname I made up 😁
May there be sparks of light in our lives even on the greyest days.
🙏🏾😃☀️🪨 #pray
P.s
Please note - the technical name of the rock is unknown to me - the name given is a nickname I made up 😁
January 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I found this rock-full-of-sunshine on a prayer walk and I now see the appeal of geology.
May there be sparks of light in our lives even on the greyest days.
🙏🏾😃☀️🪨 #pray
P.s
Please note - the technical name of the rock is unknown to me - the name given is a nickname I made up 😁
May there be sparks of light in our lives even on the greyest days.
🙏🏾😃☀️🪨 #pray
P.s
Please note - the technical name of the rock is unknown to me - the name given is a nickname I made up 😁
For all those struggling through January. Keep going. 🙏🏾
January 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For all those struggling through January. Keep going. 🙏🏾
Can we just rest for a while? Probably a good idea 😌🙏🏾
January 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Can we just rest for a while? Probably a good idea 😌🙏🏾
Hi Everyone, Sheltered is a church service (at St Mary’s in the building & online) & there is so much to share that I wanted to offer all the art, prayers, reflections, & questions in a space for all to access. We are back in the building and on zoom on 12th Jan. www.facebook.com/share/1BU3Be...
December 31, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Hi Everyone, Sheltered is a church service (at St Mary’s in the building & online) & there is so much to share that I wanted to offer all the art, prayers, reflections, & questions in a space for all to access. We are back in the building and on zoom on 12th Jan. www.facebook.com/share/1BU3Be...
Post-Christmas Day Prayer 🙏🏾
![Post-Christmas Day Prayer
for St Mary Stoke from Revd. Sophie
The carols have been sung
The gifts have been given
Food has been shared
and, our minds may have already
moved to the tidying away…
But, before the hurry of the new year sweeps us up, let us:
Give a moment of thanks.
Give a moment of blessing.
Hold on to the sense of wonder that was stirred.
Hold on to the relief of hope that has been held.
Remembering that God embraces you now - all that you are and all that you will ever be.
Declare again your love in return.
Declare again your willingness to love well those people God puts on your path [those who will journey with you a while and those who may be with you for a lifetime].
With open hearts, let us receive Christ this Christmas.
Amen.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fytshkv53ti7bngggu3xdu3p/bafkreidr4uvcndroubfk2vjj26a2vyf724afx7vhpch4pum6f5nua3iuw4@jpeg)
December 28, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Post-Christmas Day Prayer 🙏🏾
A welcome note in the Christingle pack from the Children’s society 🙏🏾😇
December 24, 2024 at 5:44 PM
A welcome note in the Christingle pack from the Children’s society 🙏🏾😇
I painted this as a representation of single intent. She seems drained but determined. I have not fully reflected on it but, it seems to be a relevant time to share.
Blessings on those who know their calling & follow it diligently.
Blessings on those who call for righteousness.
Blessings on those who know their calling & follow it diligently.
Blessings on those who call for righteousness.
December 18, 2024 at 10:40 AM
I painted this as a representation of single intent. She seems drained but determined. I have not fully reflected on it but, it seems to be a relevant time to share.
Blessings on those who know their calling & follow it diligently.
Blessings on those who call for righteousness.
Blessings on those who know their calling & follow it diligently.
Blessings on those who call for righteousness.
A prayer for the weary:
God of grace, lead us through. Let our weariness be held in the greater image of restoration of all that fades & dies. Sing songs of joy & promise over Your beloved; remind us to hold on to hope, to resist evil, & to be rooted in love, we pray. Amen. 🙏🏾
God of grace, lead us through. Let our weariness be held in the greater image of restoration of all that fades & dies. Sing songs of joy & promise over Your beloved; remind us to hold on to hope, to resist evil, & to be rooted in love, we pray. Amen. 🙏🏾
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 AM
A prayer for the weary:
God of grace, lead us through. Let our weariness be held in the greater image of restoration of all that fades & dies. Sing songs of joy & promise over Your beloved; remind us to hold on to hope, to resist evil, & to be rooted in love, we pray. Amen. 🙏🏾
God of grace, lead us through. Let our weariness be held in the greater image of restoration of all that fades & dies. Sing songs of joy & promise over Your beloved; remind us to hold on to hope, to resist evil, & to be rooted in love, we pray. Amen. 🙏🏾
Footprints in the fake snow at our Church Christmas Light Switch On event 😁😇❄️🌨️☃️
December 2, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Footprints in the fake snow at our Church Christmas Light Switch On event 😁😇❄️🌨️☃️
November 22, 2024 at 2:32 PM
I took my rest day to draw a memorial picture for my nephew. It has taken me a while to find time to do it but, as he said I’m a ‘busy woman’ 😄😇🙏🏾
November 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM
I took my rest day to draw a memorial picture for my nephew. It has taken me a while to find time to do it but, as he said I’m a ‘busy woman’ 😄😇🙏🏾
Still smiling - ministry can be tough but I’m firmly holding on to the joy that God keeps alive within me 🙌🙏🏾
November 7, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Still smiling - ministry can be tough but I’m firmly holding on to the joy that God keeps alive within me 🙌🙏🏾
Creating prayer space on my day of Sabbath rest 🙏🏾😻🙌🎨
October 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Creating prayer space on my day of Sabbath rest 🙏🏾😻🙌🎨
Lighten my darkness, Lord.
Let the light of Your presence
dispel the shadows of night.
(From the Northumbria Community Friday compline)
Let the light of Your presence
dispel the shadows of night.
(From the Northumbria Community Friday compline)
October 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Lighten my darkness, Lord.
Let the light of Your presence
dispel the shadows of night.
(From the Northumbria Community Friday compline)
Let the light of Your presence
dispel the shadows of night.
(From the Northumbria Community Friday compline)
Face-painting for Jesus 😄🥳🙏🏾
August 20, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Face-painting for Jesus 😄🥳🙏🏾
Be still and know - God is with you - You are loved - there’s room for each of us in the big picture of God’s grace 🙏🏾💖
*this B is the work of an known artist on Woolacombe beach 😁
*this B is the work of an known artist on Woolacombe beach 😁
August 14, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Be still and know - God is with you - You are loved - there’s room for each of us in the big picture of God’s grace 🙏🏾💖
*this B is the work of an known artist on Woolacombe beach 😁
*this B is the work of an known artist on Woolacombe beach 😁
All wrapped up for Christmas 🎁♥️
December 26, 2023 at 2:32 PM
All wrapped up for Christmas 🎁♥️
It’s a beautiful time of year 🥰
December 2, 2023 at 3:18 PM
It’s a beautiful time of year 🥰
Our little joyful tots group 😇💖🙏🏾
November 10, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Our little joyful tots group 😇💖🙏🏾
Roses for our Community Pantry. 💖🙏🏾
November 6, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Roses for our Community Pantry. 💖🙏🏾
Oooh they are getting good at advertising to me 🤣🤣🤣
October 24, 2023 at 4:11 PM
Oooh they are getting good at advertising to me 🤣🤣🤣
How it started - How it’s going 🙌🙏🏾🥳
October 23, 2023 at 10:56 AM
How it started - How it’s going 🙌🙏🏾🥳