Posts by Anna Porter

Rock of ages

On Sunday morning’s service we sang the hymn, “Rock of ages” (434 in Singing the Faith). I have not sung this hymn for years and years but when I was much younger it was a very popular song. It brought many memories back to me especially of singing it in a Mission Tent meeting. I…

Everlasting flowers

When my older son, James, was a child he had terrible Asthma so he couldn’t run around a lot. Building Lego became a favourite occupation with all pocket money being spent on new bits and birthday and Christmas presents mostly consisting of Lego. I must admit that I enjoyed sitting with him and creating new…

How would you feel?

On Friday we had a Preparation Bible Study for the World Day of Prayer Service. We studied Psalm 139 and the Rev Paulson, who led the study, gave us much to think about. Verse 7 says, “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!” I have the key…

Encouragement

Thessalonians 5 v 11 says, “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” I first started writing a Thought for the Day in March 2020 just as we were going into Lockdown. It was meant to be a word of encouragement to a few close friends as we…

‘Little Lady’

At the recent Folk Cafe in FMC at Trinity one of the musicians said he was going to play the Harmonica. He held up the tiniest one I think any of us had ever seen. Before he started to play he told us a bit about it. In December 1965 the two astronauts, who were…

Waste not, want not

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Anna Porter The following poem is by an unknown author. The Crust: “Waste not-want not.” I must not throw upon the floor The crust I cannot eat, There’s many a hungry little one Would think it quite a treat. My parents take the kindest care…

We can all do something

I’ve been finding it a bit of a struggle getting back into a routine after Christmas and remembering dates and times of meetings etc. It can be a bit overpowering thinking about all the things that need to be done. I was looking for something in one of my box files and found this piece…

Would you?

According to a legend, a king once placed a heavy stone in the roadway. Then he hid and watched to see what would happen. Many people passed by and grumbled and complained that the government was not doing their job in keeping the highways clear but no one assumed the job of pushing the stone…

Babies

Last week I started by saying that I had just taken down my Christmas cards. This week I have just taken down my birthday cards. I’m a New Year baby and according to my family it causes them many problems as it’s so close to Christmas that they have no idea what to get me.…

All different

I have just taken down all the Christmas cards I received this year. I like to look at them and read the messages again. This year my son gave my husband, myself and his brother a hand-painted watercolour of a tree. He took up watercolour painting about six months ago. Obviously, they will not be…