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Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer)

Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer)

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Category: Needs in the news

Prayers focusing on pressing needs in the news

An end to the canker of racism?

21 April 2021
Black Lives Matter, Intercessions, Needs in the news, Personal prayer

In the wake of yesterday’s historic decision yesterday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the tragic and senseless murder […]

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For the sick and suffering

26 February 2021
Intercessions, Needs in the news, The coronavirus pandemic

Here’s a prayer from my book Intercessions for a Hurting World, adapted to include victims of Covid-19 – which, in […]

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Where are you, Lord? A coronavirus prayer

2 February 2021
Needs in the news, Personal prayer, The coronavirus pandemic

Are we near the end of the coronavirus pandemic? Can we look forward soon to a return to some kind […]

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Coronavirus vaccines: daring to hope

8 January 2021
Needs in the news, Personal prayer, The coronavirus pandemic

We’re pinning so much on it, Lord:the prospect that vaccines will help to control,and finally eradicate,the scourge of coronavirus,at last […]

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The continuing coronavirus pandemic

4 January 2021
Needs in the news, Personal prayer, The coronavirus pandemic

When I posted the hundredth of a series of coronavirus prayers back on 24 June last year, it looked as […]

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For victims of Covid-19 and for signs of hope

26 November 2020
Needs in the news, The coronavirus pandemic

Here’s a new prayer I’ve for the countless victims of coronavirus – in some sense, essentially all of us – […]

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When racism is no more

29 August 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Could you believe the scenes in Wisconsin this week; the awful shooting of Jacob Blake? I couldn’t. Once again, America […]

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Prayers in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis (6)

28 August 2020
Needs in the news, The coronavirus pandemic

A sixth prayer in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis, building on the idea of sterilising our home, or what […]

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Prayers in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis (5)

27 August 2020
Needs in the news, The coronavirus pandemic

Here’s a fifth prayer in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis, taking as its starting point the act of putting […]

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Prayers in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis (4)

26 August 2020
Needs in the news, The coronavirus pandemic

Here’s another prayer in response to the continuing coronavirus crisis, this one inspired by the experience of twice having a […]

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Bestselling author of No Ordinary Man, Daily Prayer and Prayers for All Seasons

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Author of The Teacher, reflections on daily life for those of all faiths and none. A book not to be missed!

Author of Can I Have a Word? A Fun Guide to Winning Word Games, published by Constable and available in bookshops or online for just £7.99

‘Nick Fawcett’s gift is to write prayers which have a down-to-earth and modern feel and at the same time great depth of meaning.’

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