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)
One of my prized possessions when I was a child was my 1960s Corgi Austin A60 De Luxe Motor School Car. I think that I might have received it as a Christmas present when I was about seven or eight years old. My brother had an identical car, so I am guessing that they were…
I was sad when the top ten chart for Christmas 2025 was announced at the end of last week with Kylie’s song ‘Xmas’ at Number 1. Although a record breaking success for her, it was poignant that it was the one festive song in the top ten that replaced ’ Christ’ with an ‘X’. Not…
Joy to the World!, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=56347 [retrieved December 13, 2025]. Original source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/babasteve/31844535845/. It is a privilege to write today and to wish you all a joyful Christmas. A fortnight ago tomorrow I enjoyed a performance of Handel’s Messiah at The Royal Festival Hall.…
In my village an outdoor carol event is held each year at 7pm on Christmas Eve. Carols, Bible readings and a large crib are organised by the 4 local congregations and a clergy or congregation member gives a very short address. Although laid on by the churches it is very much a village event and…
It was one Christmas Eve, in the late 1990’s, that I returned home from work to visit an aged aunt living in the annexe of our house. As I entered her lounge, I was aware that she was listening to a Christmas carol concert from Cambridge, though not the famous King’s College. Shortly after my…
I have resisted the temptation to produce more TFTDs on the theme of my granddaughter…until now. We are now in the fourth week of Advent and thinking about love. I can still remember the moment I held Ottilie for the first time, nearly 3 months ago. There was an overwhelming feeling of…. love, plain and…
Christmas is with us again and all those festivities we associate with the Christmas season. Chances are you’ll be singing carols, giving and receiving presents and, for many of us, enjoying a turkey dinner on Christmas Day. Ever wonder why turkeys are called turkeys? They don’t come from the country of Turkey – or Türkiye…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Diane Daune www.ellel.uk Comfort, comfort my people” says your God, “… Tell her that her sad days are gone and that her sins are pardoned. Isaiah 40:1, NLT Once, a friend took an old, well-worn, comfortable cashmere jumper and made it into a…
When my children were small, my favourite day was Christmas Eve and my favourite time was teatime. By then, there was nothing else to be done for Christmas. The shops were closed, the turkey defrosted, the cards sent, the presents wrapped. The biggest challenge now would be to persuade the children to settle down and…
Moyers, Mike. The Lord is My Light, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=57135 [retrieved December 7, 2025]. Original source: Mike Moyers, https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/. For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live…