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)
1 John 4 v 19 : We love because he first loved us Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, tried to measure an extremely deep part of the Arctic ocean. On the first day, he used his longest measuring line but could not reach the bottom. He wrote in his log book, “The ocean is deeper than that!”…
When I helped in the Boys Brigade. I often used to ask the lads to contribute to the subject of the prayers we offered during the evening session, they’d usually come up with a friend or family member who was ill or a local news item . One of the lads in the youngest group…
How spiritual are you ? How much do you love God ? In effect, these questions ask the same thing, just using different words. Your spirituality is measured by how much you love God and want to live your life in accord with his teaching. Consider this hymn by Charles Wesley – My God !…
When quoting Romans 8 v 28, we often begin with the words, “All things work together for good.” But the verse really begins like this; “We know that in all things work together for good to those who love God.” Our knowing comes by faith. There is a well known story about a shipwreck. When…
The picture above is of Yockenthwaite a small hamlet in upper Wharfedale. We drove through Yockenthwaite on the Monday of our holiday last week and the river was little more than a trickle, forming rock pools among the large pebbles, worn smoothe by the flowing water over hundreds of years. By Thursday afternoon on a…
Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well,but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse. Words are powerful ! The damage caused by harsh words can last a lifetime. It is imperative that we control our words, even more so in the digital word that we…
SENSES OF THE SEA No.2 The water quality of the sea at Felixstowe has been exceptional this year. I know that the resort has been awarded a Blue Flag, but I can verify from my own experience that on some days the water has been so clear that I have been able to see to…
Psalm 119 v 71.It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees There was a man who was deep in debt. On his way to work each day, he walked past the door of a wealthy businessman. When the rich man learned of the debtor’s plight he decided to…
According to tradition, when the apostle John was overseer in Ephesus, his hobby was raising pigeons. It is said that on one occasion another elder passed his house as he returned from hunting and saw John playing with one of the birds. The man gently chided him for spending his time so frivolously. John looked at…
I was sent the following thoughts by a minister friend to make me smile – and it certainly did. I hope it brings a smile to your face as well. When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my garden. My children see…