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)
Over the last year we have been more aware of rainbows – not necessarily in the sky but in windows, doors, children’s drawings, in fact everywhere. It has become a symbol of support for people wanting to uphold NHS workers. It was created by a nurse who wanted to create a sign of hope for…
We are planning a holiday in June, at the point (hopefully) when the final round of Covid restrictions will be lifted. We plan to stay in York, but travel around the North of England, one of my aims is to visit Nothumberland , a place were I used to go on holiday with my family…
2 Chronicles 1 v 10.Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” When offered one wish, Midas, a legendary Phrygian king, asked that all he touched might turn to gold. His golden desire granted, Midas realised as soon as he wanted to…
Jonah, in the Old Testament book that bears his name, was all discombobulated. God called him to preach repentance to a city of people in need of repentance so he could forgive them. Jonah ran away. In the last chapter he reveals that he, Jonah, is not comfortable with God’s habit of providing forgiveness to…
Those of us who are fortunate to have gardens have probably appreciated the birds chirruping and flying around. We have plenty of wood pigeons, blue tits, coal tits, a goldfinch and a pair of blackbirds and , of course, our resident robin. The robin is always singing and often follows me when I am weeding…
We are accustomed to hearing preachers talk of the love of God. We do need to hear that reassurance, of course, but when do we hear of the other characteristics of God’s nature – his sovereignty, his patience, his grace, his holiness, his perfection, his goodness, his omnipresence or his justice, for example ? (there…
It’s easy to praise God when everything is going right and when the sun shines. However, when we’ve messed up, or when bad things happen how do we praise God? David had messed up. Psalm 34 was written after God had delivered him from King Achish the king of Gath, one of the Philistine kings.…
Most people know that dialling 911 in the United States will get them in touch with emergency help. It’s so simple that even pre-schoolers have saved the lives of family members by using it. Three numbers do it all. In an emergency, help is as close as three pushes on the phone keypad. Often, though,…
My Grandma lived right opposite Calverley Methodist Church (pictured below) and the story goes that one day, while applying for life insurance, she was asked her date of birth “the 10th of June” she replied, but couldn’t remember the year, so she got up from her chair walked over to the front room window, looked…
Psalm 145:13 “The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving towards all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy…