SENSES OF THE SEA, No 4 – ‘SOUND’ The sound of the sea can be calming or terrifying, depending on the strength of the wind and the swell. It can soothe you to sleep or keep you awake! Many artists, musicians and writers have been able to express the sound of the sea to great…
No.3 ‘Sight’ I remember as a little girl going on holiday, and the family competition, as to who could see the sea first. The great sense of excitement, as we glimpsed a patch of blue on the horizon, which grew and grew, as we realised the journey was nearly at an end, and the two…
If there is one thing positive to take from this grueling year of global pandemic, it is the amazing ways that people have responded to the needs of others. Volunteers have come out of the woodwork to feed the hungry, comfort the lonely, clothe the naked in a very practical demonstration of Matthew 25 :…
New born babies are a wonderful miracle! As you gaze at the sleeping innocent infant, the miracle, is, that all the future potential and personality lies waiting to develop in that tiny, peaceful, slumbering body. We are overwhelmed by how fragile, and vulnerable that small human being is, and how dependent on us they are.…
On 1st November, All Saints Day, the prayer stones were dedicated by Rev Diane Smith, to the memory and ministry of Rev Harry Breakspear, who was minister at Kirton, and the surrounding Felixstowe, area from 1963 – 1969.
SENSES OF THE SEA No.2 The water quality of the sea at Felixstowe has been exceptional this year. I know that the resort has been awarded a Blue Flag, but I can verify from my own experience that on some days the water has been so clear that I have been able to see to…
‘SENSES OF THE SEA’ No.1 Sadly, I think I have had my last sea swim of the year! I don’t own a wetsuit, so I don’t brave the ocean in the middle of winter. In any case I love the feel of the sea on my skin, and although I am a cold mortal when it…
Following on from Breaking and Mending 2, we need to accept, of course, that a time may come when, as Rev Patrick McCluskey, (an inspiration for the healing ministry of Jesus), said, ‘the prayers have to change’. There may come a time in a person’s illness when all medical options have been exhausted, and there…
Some of you who read my previous piece, Breaking and Mending 1, may be thinking that what I wrote was too simplistic and naive. After all, if someone is ill physically or mentally, or broken in some way, and medical support has not been of much benefit, then putting your faith or trust in someone…
I have just finished reading a compelling and eye-opening book by Joanna Cannon, author of ‘The trouble with Goats and Sheep’ and ‘Three things about Elsie’ –( also fantastic reads), entitled ‘Breaking and Mending’, which is a junior doctor’s stories of compassion and burnout. I hope she won’t mind me borrowing her title for a…