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)
‘O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie’, the first line of what I regard as one of my most favourite of carols. It reminds me very much of the village I grew up in, in mid-Wales called Llanfyllin. On each Christmas eve, my family and I would walk down to church…
I love Autumn and all the glorious colours of the leaves. What I don’t like is when the fallen leaves block drains and when they become very slippery. It’s like frost when I walk very cautiously. The following passage is a prayer taken from the little book “You Must Be Joking Lord” by Michael Hollings…
A pious teenage girl reports that she has been visited by an angel. Then it becomes apparent that she is pregnant. Can you imagine the headlines? I’m so glad the birth of Jesus happened when it happened. If it happened today – would there be calls for her to have an abortion? Was Mary technically…
It is rare to come across an empty road during the normal day. This year on 11th November I was driving to a meeting in the West Midlands and realised that if I wanted to stop for 2 minutes at 11:00 my place of remembrance would be Corley Services on the M6. My experience there…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Dr Frances Clemson, Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org Something to read Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.” – John 8:58. Something to think about Which verses in scripture do you find mind-blowing? What…
I had an unpleasant surprise recently. In a conversation with a “long-time” Christian friend, I recounted how I had dealt with a caller at my home, notwithstanding the special notice on the door next to the front door bell. As I concluded my story, she said, “That was not very Christian!” I apparently showed my…
I recently attended the funeral of a dear lady who had been a member of our church. She had moved down to East Anglia as she was living with dementia which had progressed to the stage where she was unable to continue living on her own. When I first met her it was clear that…
I have no idea why I started to think about buttons but perhaps it was because I was having difficulty in closing one. Buttons come in thousands of designs, colours and sizes. They can be made from many different substances, gold, silver, brass, wool, wood and plastic. They can be used to decorate outfits or…
I sat down on a flat rock beside Rydal Water, enjoyed the view of the hills and the feel of the autumn sunshine. Having taken out my sandwiches and water bottle from my rucksack I was soon joined by a gull; it kept looking the other way but really it was watching, knowingly awaiting a…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. No one, when tempted, should say, ‘I am…