Every day we post a Thought for the day written by someone within the circuit. Some are very light hearted and some are very deep theologically with all bases between covered.
We hope these will encourage, uplift and make you reflect but most of all we hope you enjoy reading these small daily snippets and take some inspiration on your daily journey
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go” (Genesis 28:15)
My daughter-in-law has just sent me a short video of my 13month granddaughter. She can clearly be heard saying, “bye bye” and “dada.” She then attempts to say “Billy” – yes you’ve guessed it, Bill the boxer! But when it comes to “mama” she just looks at her mum, and laughs and replies “nah!” This…
Had the last dodos seen what was coming, would they have wised up? Would they have clung to life; sacrificed innocence; developed mistrust; embraced cynicism; and, in the world’s eyes, avoided becoming a watchword for stupidity? This world where wisdom is foolishness and life is death. © Steve Mann, 2026 Jesus asks his disciples to…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Lindsey Hanekom www.ellel.uk All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16, NIV It seems to be one of life’s strange phenomenons; that you find the odd key lying around and you have no idea what…
I’ve been thinking a lot about trust recently. I say I trust God, but do I really? It’s easy when things are going along smoothly but when the upsets of life come along – members of your family get diagnosed with cancer, others get scammed out of £thousands, fathers can’t see their children, and the…
Read ‘When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established’… (Psalm 8:3) Reflect In several of my thoughts recently, I have referred to the majesty of God as it is shown to us in creation: in the sky and in the natural world around…
I have been thinking about inheritance recently, after preparing the story of Jacob and Esau from Genesis for a young people’s Sunday morning session. For most parents nowadays the pattern is to leave assets in equal measure to each of their children, unless special circumstances apply, meaning 1 child is particularly in need or has…
I was prompted to write this contribution on the day my daily Bible reading “Verse of the day” was from James 1:19. “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry”. Amazingly, my wife quoted this same verse (from a Prayer Guide)…
On a recent group cycle ride we stopped at a delightful café in Wivenhoe. It is compulsory to stop for coffee and cake. (We are called FCC – Friday cycle and coffee/cake for a reason). This café is run by a Syrian couple and they serve delicious Mediterranean cakes and VERY strong coffee! Our group…
For six and a half years of my life around the turn of the millennium I worked for the menswear retailer Greenwoods Menswear. I joined the company in 1998 as an agency warehouseman following one of the most difficult periods in my career and by the time I left in 2005 to become a minister…
This summer we took a boat trip from Snape. A small boat only setting off on a rising tide. Travelling with our grandchildren meant that although moving through beautiful Suffolk countryside, with birds living close to the water’s edge we remained vigilant with the occasional hand on a cardigan or coat to ensure the safety…