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)
After almost 25 years of faithful service, it was reluctantly agreed that I could demolish our greenhouse. This task, despite its challenges, was an enjoyable experience and involved several trips to the local Recycling Centre. The next major decision was whether or not to replace it, and if so, with what. After several hours of…
I have just returned from a wonderful holiday visiting our son in Australia. One of the many highlights of the trip was travelling from Perth, on the west coast to Sydney on the east coast, some 4352km (2704 miles), by train over 5 days. This gave us fantastic opportunities to watch the changing scenery and…
In my recent Christmas reflections and reading, I came across the tradition of making Christmas pudding. Every year, just before Advent, people stir the pudding and then store it to mature for the next Christmas. This was new to me, because I am still learning English culture and life here. That simple tradition taught me…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Sue Dare www.ellel.uk “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well.” Matthew 14:29-30 A few years ago, I had a revelation that resulted in a major shift in my…
Next Monday (19th January) will allegedly be the most depressing day of the year: Blue Monday. Developed by Cardiff psychologist Cliff Arnail in 2005, it’s a psychosocial framework to identify and explain a confluence of factors contributing to low mood and psychological distress typically observed in mid to late January. It even has its own formula:…
‘Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him’ (William Draper based on words of St Francis of Assisi) A clear and cold afternoon makes for a great walk and a chance to hear and see the sounds and sights that are hidden on cloudy, damp days. I set…
I started this series on public transport by talking about my experiences of my local bus service and moved on to various types of trains. It’s now time to write about plane travel, which is the most difficult for a variety of reasons. In recent years many Christians have become very concerned about the way…
This phrase is taken from Isaiah 6 verse 8, and each time I hear it read, I am reminded of an occasion when I attended a missionary conference at the Methodist Central Hall in London. The large room was filled to capacity, and for me, one of the highlights was to watch and hear the…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Vivienne Hill www.ellel.uk You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in…
I went to the cinema recently and had a wonderful surprise. I saw a poster advertising a film due out at the end of March. The film is called ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ and it’s based upon a series of children’s books by Enid Blyton. The reason I looked at the poster with delight is…