A little while ago, our daily Bible reading referred to the WOW experience of the Queen of Sheba when visiting King Solomon (1 Kings 10 and 2 Chronicles 9) and it reminded me of our first visit to the USA. As part of our long-haul flight, I recall looking out of a window and seeing…

For a long time, I have considered it would be more sensible for those who are “educationally challenged”, that is, those having difficulty passing exams, to be allowed to leave school earlier and be employed as an apprentice or similar thus enabling them, hopefully, to enjoy paid employment rather than attending school. I suppose my…

Recently, my wife and I attended the Open Day for Vauxhall Christian Trust, and I was encouraged (cajoled?) into going on the Zip Wire. After signing what I consider the “Disclaimer form”, I was amazed at the attention and care as each person was equipped with the safety harness and crash helmet.  On arrival at…

I recall watching a concert shown on TV, to celebrate the 40th birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber (now Baron Lloyd-Webber) which must have been about 37 years ago. As part of the concert, a lady slowly walked down to the stage singing the song With One Look from the musical Sunset Boulevard. I was amazed to…

Reflecting on the Easter story, one passage challenges readers of Luke’s record of The Last Supper. In chapter 22, Luke records the preparation for the Passover meal at which Jesus institutes what is described today as “The Breaking of Bread” service or “Holy Communion” – verses 19 and 20. What may be overlooked is the…

In a recent Bible app daily reading, I was confronted with the longest passage I can ever recall – 63 verses. Though I much prefer a short passage, I appreciate why so many verses were selected. The opening phrase of this contribution was taken from one verse out of the 63. It reminded me of…

This short phrase, taken from one translation of John 13 verse 4 recently reminded me of a story told by a friend whose husband was a Baptist church pastor.  The fabric committee was meeting one evening and was concerned about the state of the baptistry and thought it would look much better if it were…

 I was a little surprised that my daily Bible reading app started in April with references to the resurrection that I thought would have been saved until after Easter. One, in particular, I enjoyed and wanted to share with readers because it linked together three scriptures that may seem obvious now. John 20 records the…

A TFTD, referring to active prayer, reminded me of the time I visited a church for possibly the first time.  As I entered the church, each person was handed a blank piece of paper and a hymn book with the comment “I have no idea what this is for but the minister has asked us to…

My wife, Pauline, and I recently celebrated our Diamond Wedding Anniversary, and not surprisingly, it brought back memories of that eventful day. As someone blessed with quite a good memory there are advantages and disadvantages. One distinct advantage is I can recall the four headings that the man who took our wedding shared with us.…