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)
Goodness! I was so stuck! I mean, really stuck! Honestly sometimes the best thing to do is to shout for help. I was only a child at the time, maybe seven or eight when I made the decision to walk through thick mud. I cannot remember why. Maybe I was trying to find my dad. …
It’s amazing how quickly we forget. One of the churches I worked with in 2020 decided to distribute daffodils to church folk as a small gesture to show that the church family remembered them. I thought that this was a lovely idea, so each time we went to the supermarket, we bought some small pot…
Thinking about neighbours ……. The residents on the road on which our church is built have recently started up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme which we have been invited to join. As well as traffic issues such as speeding and parking, the organisers seem keen to make it more like a community hub where we can…
Read: “O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” (Psalm 104:24) Last week I began a short series of thoughts to take us through the summer holidays. We reflected on the quiet significance of endings, as many children, families, teachers and school…
This week I’m continuing to look at some of the issues raised by Sir Gareth Southgate in respect of young men, inspired this time by the TV programme which was shown recently, “Changing the Game for Young Men”. In this programme he asks how we can build a positive culture around young men when many…
A recent incident reminded me of a humorous story from many years ago. Two ladies were enjoying coffee in their local café and passed the time looking around at the other patrons and guessing what occupation they might have. One man, who they agreed was possibly an accountant, stopped as he walked past their table…
We were very lucky to have this view of Mount Vesuvius from our holiday villa recently. There were many stunning sunsets viewed from the veranda whilst sipping something cool and refreshing. The sunrise was taken on our last morning as we had to leave around 5am in order to get to the airport on time.…
Jesus Christ, you are my life We continue a series that seeks to take inspiration from the words of newer hymns and songs. The previous thought in this series focused on the song ‘These Alone Are Enough’ by the Catholic hymnwriter, Dan Schutte. Today’s song may also be better known to our Catholic sisters and…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Steve Coles www.ellel.uk “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23, NIV At work, I support adults with special needs to live their best lives. Once, a group of us were waiting for…
At the end of last month, I attended the Religion and media Conference at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster. The keynote speech was given by the Archbishop of York on how religion is central to life and vital for rebuilding trust in the media. He said, ’We prize honesty, truth-telling, kindness, the importance of penitence…