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)
Read: John 20:19-23 When we were children, we could not sleep for excitement before going away on holiday. Now I am not a child I still sleep fitfully if I am looking forward to a special day, and important event or, yes, going on holiday. In July 2020 as the first Covid restrictions eased we…
There are times in my work when I meet some amazing and wonderful people. I recently had the privilege of meeting the daughter of some church members who is working in Gaza, this was not some formal meeting, it was simply a chat over a cuppa after a service. All we seem to hear about…
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…
A week ago, the football season ended, there was elation for some and disappointment for others. (And great sadness mixed with the elation after the events during the celebrations in Liverpool). My husband and son set off for Wembley on the Saturday, in the hope that their team would win promotion to the Premier League.…
Human behaviour is characterized by so many factors. Would you please share some of the factors which shape human behaviour, with your friends and family. How do we deal with some of the challenges we face in life? In the 1980s Bruce Globular a footballer used to play football for both Zimbabwe and Liverpool football…
I recently saw this quote by Maya Angelou (1928-2014) “If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up – lift her up. I would ask you, mother and father, brother and sister, lovers, mother and daughter, father and son, lift someone up. The very idea of…
Today is the 150th day of the year and it’s ‘There’s a hole in my bucket’ day. Remember the circular song in which Henry discovers a hole in his bucket, Lisa supplies solutions, Henry refutes them and it ends up with him needing water which he can’t get because of the hole? Sometimes we seem to…
Read: Acts 1:1-11 I cannot imagine what it is like to stand on top of a really tall mountain; one of those where oxygen is needed and there is real danger because of the altitude. Apologies for the pun, but it must be breathtaking. Whenever people set out on a dangerous adventure it is natural…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of…
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…