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)
Sometime ago there was an International Arts Exhibition, and it included a tremendous range of modern technology, and some of it was quite spectacular, but also involved noise which was distracting. The architects were set the massive task of preparing this exhibition and to create the atmosphere for each exhibit. One problem they had was…
The other day the announcement of the approval of the first, we hope of more than one, COVID vaccine lifted spirits. Then a petty point scoring exchange started over bragging about being light on our feet as a country, while others say we are light on scrutiny. UK Regulators are highly responsible people and though…
Oswald Chambers of Scotland showed so much artistic promise that he was invited to study under Europe’s greatest masters at age eighteen. But he declined the offer and enrolled in a little-known Bible school, where he eventually became a teacher. Later he went to Egypt and ministered to the spiritual needs of British soldiers. Chambers died there…
In today’s consumerist society many will sooner replace an object that has succumbed to every day wear and tear, rather than repair it. Not so the team we regularly see on the BBC’s wonderful programme The Repair Shop. Not so Catharine Wright from Trinity Methodist. In the photographs attached to this reflection, you can see…
The second candle of the Advent Ring reminds us of those who have spoken for God. Those who speak God’s wisdom into tricky situations; those who speak peace into discord; those who speak reconciliation where people and structures are broken; those who speak comfort to those in despair; those who foretell consequences and give warning.…
Advent this year is completely different to any Advent I have ever known in the past, the statement I keep hearing all the time at the moment relates to “the true meaning of Christmas” and I hear a variety of views on what Christmas is all about “It is about families being together!” some people…
“Are You the one who is to come, or shall we wait for another?” is the rather surprising question John the Baptist puts to Jesus. Surprising because after all John had affirmed and heralded Jesus right at the beginning of His ministry. “This is the One…” he passionately announced. But now apparently even John is…
1 Corinthians 13 – A Christmas Version Whilst looking through my file of Christmas items I came across this which I thought I would share with you all. “If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another…
In my previous thought I shared my love of mornings and beginnings. Have you ever looked at the first verse of each of the four Gospels in isolation? Matthew 1:1 – This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, son of David, son of Abraham Mark 1:1 – The good news about Jesus the Messiah,…
This Advent, everyone’s waiting. But alongside the Christian tradition of waiting expectantly to celebrate the birth of the Saviour, the world waits to be saved from COVID-19. And, interestingly, both forms of waiting use the same language: of “light breaking through.” Earlier last month, when the first promising signs from the vaccine trials emerged, the…