Welcome to my blog!
I am a writer who lives in Suffolk, and I draw inspiration from the world and the community around me.
My work includes poetry, stories – mainly for children, and inspirational work in the Christian tradition.
I have worked with children in schools and churches, and have a particular interest in retelling the Bible. I have led retreats and creative writing workshops for adults, spoken at festivals, and share my poetry and my thoughts.
Here is a link to my latest book:
A companion volume is also available. You can read more about it here
I have begun a series, Sunday Retold In it I offer extracts from both books, stories and prayers, to follow the pattern of set readings used by many churches. These may be of help to those planning services or children’s work, or for private and group reflection on the week’s themes.
If you would like to see a lists of my current books, please look at the links below:
Amazon
as well as Amazon Canada and Amazon USA
I also write for Quiet Spaces “A creative response to God’s love”, which I love being involved with. I have written meditations on Women in Genesis, the medieval mystical work The Cloud of Unknowing, the I Am sayings of Jesus, the poems of Emily Dickinson, and many others.
I am building up collections of poetry, which I hope to share on this site.
I hope you enjoy being here.
Andrea Skevington 
Dear Andrea
I love the poem Jesus washes Judas’ feet. We are planning to include it in a programme of Poetry and Music for Easter this year. We are putting the dates of the other poets so would you be happy for us to put your year of birth? If so please E mail me and I can give you more details about the event!
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Congratulations on your wonderful contribution to The Verb last night. I loved the way you introduced and read the blackbird poem against the soundscape. That same blackbird visits our garden too! So well done. Doreen xx
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That’s a lovely thought, Doreen, about us hearing the same blackbird! I am so glad you enjoyed the programme – wasn’t it wonderful with the nightingales. Take care. xx
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I am enjoying your BRF New Daylight reflections.
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Thank you Gill, I’m so pleased to hear that.
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Hello Andrea, I just wanted to let you know that I often use your passage ‘The Well is Deep’ from the BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections when I’m leading prayers here at Penhurst Retreat Centre and it frequently speaks to those attending – in fact today, two people asked for copies of it so they could meditate further on it during the day! Thank you. Jay
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Hello Jay, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. It’s so good to hear that the passage has spoken to people. I’ve found it a powerful phrase to meditate on, and it’s good to know it helps others too.
Every blessing for your work.
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Dear Andrea. I love your poems about Jesus’ 7 last words on the cross. I’m sorry I can’t find a better way to contact you but wonder if you would be happy for me to use these poems in a Good Friday service? It would be even better if you were happy for me to print them in a service sheet for people to reflect on. Thank you ever so much for letting me know what might be possible. Best wishes Shaula
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Dear Shaula, I’d be happy and honoured for you to use them in your Good Friday service. Yes, you are welcome to print them too. Please mention this blog as the source. I hope it goes really well, and I’d love to hear about it when you have time.
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement.
Best Wishes Andrea
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Andrea,
We are in a tiny church here in Belding, Michigan and we just finished a Maundy Thursday Service and slipped a mini-Seder inside it.
We read Jesus Washes Judas Feet and it was simply beautiful, heart wrenching, and terrifying! You reminded us all the profound responsibility all of us we believe carry with us, everyday. Thank you! We had people here from 5 to 91. And your words spoke to us all. One of our elders said, “I’d love to read it aloud, but I can’t. I’ll cry all the way through the whole thing.”
Thank you for sharing your gift of thoughtful theology and moving words.
From First Presbyterian of Ionia, Michigan
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Dear Steve,
That’s so moving. Thank you for sharing, and for the work you are doing in your community.
Bless you all at First Presbyterian of Iona.
Andrea
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Just found your blog and love the poem Hidden/All things – Ascension.
I’m like to quote it on my blog this coming week. Would that be alright?
wehse.wordpress.com
striving for reality
tim.wehse.instructor.com
I would link your blog at the bottom.
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Yes, of course. Thank you.
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Hi Andrea,
I really, really loved your poem about that one particular wasp you encountered. I made this short video using your words, here (I filmed and edited the footage and the voice is mine, though a tad edited haha). Sorry I didn’t ask first!
Yours,
Joseph.
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That’s beautiful, Joseph. It’s a wonderful thing when your words are taken up by someone else and become part of their creativity. Thank you for the acknowledgement, and most of all thank you for your work.
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