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)
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Peter Brokaar www.ellel.uk See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43a:19, NIV Everyone with a driver’s licence knows about the blind spot, that space that you simply cannot see from where you sit as the driver.…
Psalm 63: 1 O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. This verse has played over and over in my mind, as I have gradually watched the playground near my house turn…
My recent Thoughts for the Day have focused very much on our summer breaks, and on the important part they can play in helping us recharge our batteries for the year ahead. But life is much bigger, and much longer, than our summer holidays — if we are fortunate enough to have them. For many…
I wonder how often it is that you receive a handwritten letter these days? And how often do you write a letter to friends/ family members? I have to confess that I contact people mainly by email, text or phone call now and it is quite rare to receive a handwritten letter. Postage costs have…
Decimal currency change in the United Kingdom occurred on Decimal Day, Monday, 15 February 1971. The traditional system of pounds, shillings, and pence (£sd) was replaced with a base-10 decimal system where the pound was divided into 100 new pence. I wish that similar action had been taken with the “introduction” of the metric system.…
Last week I wrote about my recent cycle trip. This is another thought from that trip. On day 2 we arrived at our final destination, the Lindisfarne Inn, nestled besides a petrol station on the verge of the A1! However, we all chose a detour to cycle along the causeway to Holy Island. (Yes, the…
In a previous thought I reflected upon the encounter between Joseph and an unnamed man in Genesis 37. Although the man is not identified as a man of God in any way, God uses the words he speaks to redirect Joseph on the path that will eventually lead him to Pharaoh and the means by…
Having lived in East Anglia for almost 21 years now, we have built up a love-hate relationship with the A47, the main trunk road linking all points west to the beautiful east coast. This particular stretch was built on the railway bed just west of Dereham and boasts a delightful three miles of ruler-straight road…
This morning, I attended the first of four sessions I have signed up for to learn how to answer cryptic crossword clues. Every summer, I have promised myself that I would try to teach myself to do these puzzles. I have bought books to help me and books of puzzles that have two sets of…
Over the last two weeks I have shared thoughts about making space in our lives for rest and relaxation. For many, summer offers a chance to pause. We have thought about physical space, and about mental and emotional space. Recently, I have been thinking about the value of making space for more than physical rest.…