Posts by Judith Steward

The joy of harvest

In 2002 I moved to Littleport in the Fens when my late husband was stationed there as minister for 4 churches. Employment in the Fens is largely centred on agriculture with many farmers and farm workers in the churches and others working in businesses and industry linked to farming. So, life in the churches and…

A Vegetable Patch for God

Plant 3 rows of peas:Peace of mind.Peace of heart.Peace of soul. Plant 4 rows of squash:Squash gossip.Squash indifference.Squash grumbling.Squash selfishness. Plant 4 rows of lettuce:Lettuce be faithful.Lettuce be kind.Lettuce be obedient.Lettuce really love one another: No garden without turnips:Turnip for meetings.Turnip for service.Turnip to help one another: We must have thyme:Thyme for God,Thyme for study,Thyme…

Location, location

A while ago I wrote on a thought for the day about the importance of open-air preaching in Wesley’s time. Last Sunday I had the opportunity to join in the open-air service on Orford Quay, organised by Stephen Cayley from Orford Methodist chapel annually. I had never been before but am pleased I made it…

I wonder?

I have recently been sorting and clearing out some of my many books. My late husband was an incorrigible collector of books but he never got rid of any. Do any of you know someone like that?!  During this process I have discovered some treasures and I hope to share some with you over the…

A Good Friend

A good friend is a special gift, given to us along the chequered path of life to help us and lift our spirits in times of trouble, and to share  happy experiences that become part of a shared history. I have such a friend in Angela, who I  met in my first week at university in…