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)
Accommodation – Arrangements for 1st class accommodation have been made in advance. John 14 v 2 Passports Persons seeking entry will not be permitted past the gates without having proper credentials and having their names registered with the ruling authority. Rev. 21 v 27 Tickets Your ticket is a written pledge that guarantees your journey. …
(Part of the fresco cycle inside the church at Nohant-Vic (France) represents the sixth chapter of Isaiah) The first time I encountered Isaiah 6:1-8 I was captivated by the contrast between the small man and the great big God. Previously my youthful picture of Isaiah was of a great prophet some of whose words I…
Joe had worked for the same building contractor for 20 years. One day he called Joe into the office and said, “I’m putting you in charge of the next house we build. I want you to order all the materials and oversee the job from the ground up. I’ll be out of the country for…
The Thought for the Day is from Genesis 46 v 1-7 and 28-30. Jacob makes his long journey to relocate to Egypt. This got me thinking about my own journey from N. Ireland to Felixstowe. On Thursday, the 8th October 5 years ago Drew and I left Portrush. When we were setting off I remember…
Are you a prevaricator or a procrastinator? Do you put things off until tomorrow? We can make all sorts of excuses, or we try to tell ourselves, all sorts of reasons not to do something. Just take a look at some of the Old Testament characters who God used as his mouthpiece. Moses was a…
I am often in awe of great wordsmiths who write profound lines in poetry, hymns and songs. George Matheson, a blind Scottish minister of religion wrote a famous hymn on the evening before his sisters wedding. Mattheson had lost his sight aged twenty, while he was trianing for the ministry and engaged to be married. …
One day a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up and the driver got out and said, ‘I always park there! You took my place!’ The visitor went inside for the service, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady…
One of my Christmas presents was the new Abba CD called “Voyage.” I think the music on it is really beautiful and the words to some of the songs are very inspiring. The title of the 8th track is “Bumblebee” and at our Fellowship Meeting we used this as the theme for our chat. We…
We all deal differently with major life changing events, especially bereavement; some of us cope by keeping busy while others withdraw from busy life. Some of us like to talk about our loss and others cannot bear to hear the name of a loved one who has died. There are no rules and no right…
We have learned to live with voice mail as a necessary part of our modern life. But have you ever wondered: ‘What if God decided to install voicemail?’ Imagine praying and hearing this: ‘Thank you for calling My Father’s House. If you have a touch phone, please press the star button now. Thank you. Now…