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)
Here are words of Psalm 23 translated into Eduspeak. It is a laughable parody. If you are like me, having laughed or been puzzled, you would much prefer the original King James version. The Lord and I are in a shepherd/sheep situation and I am in a position of negative need. He prostrates me in…
The army of Alexander the Great was advancing on Persia. At one critical point, it appeared that his troops might be defeated. The soldiers had taken so much plunder from their previous campaigns that they had become weighted down and were losing their effectiveness in combat. Alexander immediately commanded that all spoils be thrown into…
Living in the British Isles with a maritime climate and never far from the sea it is unwise to predict the weather in advance; doing so is notoriously fraught with the risk of being wrong. Modern weather forecasting is more reliable than ever when looking a few hours ahead but after that becomes more prone…
As I continue to search through files in my office or on my laptop I find things that are treasures to me. This is one that means a lot to me, mainly because of the effect it had on David. Back in 2005 my husband and I were introduced to a course called Essence written by…
The Thought for the Day is from Proverbs 11 v 25. A generous person will prosper;whoever refreshes others will be refreshed A visitor to a lighthouse said to the keeper, “Aren’t you afraid to live here with the storms and high winds constantly lashing the walls?”Oh, we have to be more concerned about those out on the…
Over the last 2 years I have been meeting with friends from around the Ipswich Circuit and beyond for a time of Reflection & Prayer, led by Sue France. This has been done from the comfort of our own homes on a Monday morning, some of us eating our porridge, (and possibly some of us…
One of the features throughout my life has been early communion on Easter day. For many years we would go to chapel for the 8am communion service, which was followed by Easter Breakfast. My Mum was always in the kitchen and one thing that always tested her was how to boil a dozen or so…
In the series of events that occur around Easter, Easter Saturday is the odd one out. Following the acts of remembrance of both the last supper and the crucifixion and burial, we have a day where… nothing happens. From an entire week of careful consideration, we enter a non-day, a day where we return to…
Take a look at this quote from American Pastor Rev S. M. Lockridge, who first preached this 3 minute sermon some 50plus years ago – Remember, “It’s only Friday… but Sunday’s coming!” “It’s Friday… Jesus was nailed dead on a cross. But it’s only Friday; Sunday’s coming!” It’s Friday… Mary’s crying her eyes out ‘cause…
On Easter Sunday morning some people will sing Charles Wesley’s ‘Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!’. It is a hymn and a statement of faith. The first line states what seems impossible. (Singing the Faith 298). Earlier hymn books contained a verse that says ‘who the strong man armed hath bound, now in highest…