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)
Romans 2 v 10.but glory, honour and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.According to the book “Life of Francis d’Assisi”, Francis once invited a young monk to join him on a trip to town to preach. Honoured to be given the invitation, the monk readily accepted. All…
There is something comforting and stabilising about an ancient Church. We are reminded often that the Church is not about buildings but people although that does not detract from the sense of permanence and calm that radiates from ancient stones. Jude wrote his letter to tackle the problem of false teaching by those who would…
While reading my paper last weekend I came across the picture of a cute cat looking out from a cardboard box. Nothing unusual in that you might think, but the caption with it said: I don’t care how big the new garden is.I don’t care how close to the local school we are.I don’t care…
As part of my retirement gift from my colleagues at the Surgery I was given a voucher for a tour of the vineyard at Chilford Hall in Cambridgeshire. It was really interesting to hear how the grapes are cultivated on the vines, harvested and then turned into various wines – white, rose, red and sparkling,…
I remember visiting western Scotland for the first time, many years ago. We were camping in Dumfries and Galloway, a beautiful part of the country and my eyes nearly popped out of my head as I saw palm trees growing along the coastline. I thought that this was to be expected in some of our…
Prisons Sunday (10th) marks the beginning of Prisons Week, which continues until the following Saturday (16th). An ecumenical Prisons Week Committee was formed in 1975 to encourage Christians to focus their thoughts and prayers, upon prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those working for prisoners and their families. Recently we…
This is Harry. He, like nearly all dogs I meet has won over my heart. We only met at the beginning of 2020 but have become good friends and are particular fans of walking and running together-he’s not fussy about which! He’s very clever, understanding far more spoken words than I expected, so much so…
I had cause to reflect recently on what makes me who I am. I certainly feel privileged and grateful for the opportunities I’ve had, and for the majority of the choices I’ve made at the many cross-roads in life. Yes, there are moments I regret, and a few bits of shame securely locked out of…
The world of what I originally discovered as ‘talking books’ is one I have enjoyed for several years. When driving or walking the chance to listen to a book being read, sometimes excellently, is a joy. I vary what I listen to but take especial delight in revisiting the old classics. I have just revisited…
As a young man, Joseph Scriven had been engaged to a woman he deeply loved. But tragedy struck the night before their wedding when the boat she was in capsized and she drowned. In the hope of forgetting the shock, which he never did, Joseph left his home in Ireland and went to Canada. There he…