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)
Thought for the day – Sunday 24th May 2020 Shortly before moving to Ipswich I had to go to Leeds for a twenty-four-hour training session on being a new superintendent. I decided to travel by train, which was something I hadn’t done for years. It was by far the easiest option and involved a change…
Thought for the day – Saturday 23rd May 2020 Tomorrow is 24th May – When Methodists traditionally remember the day John Wesley felt his heart “strangely warmed”. This experience prompted John and his brother, Charles, to develop the ideas and theology of Methodism – the ideas of holiness and of the possibility of salvation for…
Thought for the day – Friday 22nd May 2020 Psalm 136O, give thanks to the Lord, for He is goodFor His steadfast love endures for ever Endurance is not easy, not by any means. Consider the story of Shun Fujimoto the Japanese gymnast. He puts the Olympic Games in an altogether worthy perspective. Now retired,…
Thought for the day – Thursday 21st May 2020 Based on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 1 verses 12 – 26 It was a sombre group that made their way from the Mount of Olives that day. For the most part we walked along in silence, the events of the day at the forefront…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 20th May 2020 Matthew 24 13: But those enduring to the end shall be saved Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my father,There is no shadow of turning with thee;Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;As thou hast been thou for ever wilt be. This well known and…
Thought for the day – Tuesday 19th May 2020 The fourth in a number of reflections written by the Rev’d Diane Smith, inspired by the writings of Julian of Norwich. A number of you may be involved with the current positive trend on Facebook encouraging us to think positively and be grateful for the things…
Thought of the day – Monday 18th May 2020 Things I like to do…. This is the first from a series of “Thoughts for the day” using four of my hobbies, all of which I have been fortunate enough to continue despite the Covid-19 lockdown. They all give me the opportunity to reflect and ponder…
Thought of the day – Sunday 17th May 2020 John – A new kind of normal The others had all left now and John was all alone at the side of the sea of Galilee or Lake Tiberius as most of the locals knew it. He sat and gazed at the still glowing embers on…
Thought for the day – Saturday 16th May 2020 Based on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2 verses 1 – 13 I woke up and thought, “Another day in lockdown until we can escape from Jerusalem.” When will we be able to safely go out from this place and not expect one of the…
Thought for the day – Friday 15th May 2020 Bible reading – Luke 24 : 28 – 35As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now…