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 – 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…
Thought for the day – Thursday 14th May 2020 If we have to be in lockdown haven’t we had the best weather for it? It reminds me of a folk song from my youth, “it always looks better when the sun shines, it always sounds better when the words rhyme”, but I’m resisting the challenge…
Thought for the day – Wednesday 13th May 2020 Words are powerful things. They convey meaning when used well, but they can create mayhem if misused or misunderstood, or worse still used with malice or mischief. I’m sure at this moment, we are discovering afresh just how easily words can hurt and how they cause damage when…
Thought for the day – Tuesday 12th May 2020 God never wants us to be or feel alone. God is always with us, so we are never truly alone. We choose who to have in our lives, our partners and our friends, so that we can make calls, pop out for a coffee or even…