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)
‘Would you rather it always be winter or always be summer?’ was the question posed on a recent radio programme. It set me thinking. What were the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario – cold/heat; snow/sun; inside/outside; hot chocolate/ice cream; woolly jumpers/cotton tops; long nights/long days; grey/green; ………death/life? Not sure that it’s that clear cut. …
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Many years ago, my boss asked me to give oversight of a factory in Northern Ireland. It was geographically absurd and so far out of my skill set as to be risible. It would be ‘good for my development,’ was the strapline! In fact, there was no one else; I did…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Mary Walsh, a solicitor and editor with an MA in Biblical and Pastoral Theology, and who co-leads a church in Radcliffe, Manchester www.christianaid.org.uk Open your heart and mind. Something to read You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you…
Recently, my wife and I attended the Open Day for Vauxhall Christian Trust, and I was encouraged (cajoled?) into going on the Zip Wire. After signing what I consider the “Disclaimer form”, I was amazed at the attention and care as each person was equipped with the safety harness and crash helmet. On arrival at…
As a parent how often do we hear “it’s not fair!” Not so much now fortunately as my two sons are well into their 30s. One lives in London and the other in Australia. They both have dogs, and it is the London son’s dog, Bill, who has featured in several TFTDs over the months.…
Birthdays are special to all of us. We celebrate them in different ways: some with excitement, while others with quiet reflection. As we grow older, our feelings around birthdays can change. While children look forward to turning a certain age to achieve something, adults sometimes feel anxious, wondering what the next year might bring. May…
I’m reading a book at the minute with the main character being a woman who has lost her husband and baby in an accident. After a year of sinking to the depths of despair and becoming addicted to painkillers and alcohol she gets “her act together” and stops abusing herself but becoming “clean” is being…
You may already be aware that as a circuit we had a trip out to the cinema to watch the film ‘Penguin Lessons’. It was an amazing multi layered film and worked for me on many levels. Overall, I was most affected by the way the penguin appeared to actively listen to the characters. Each…
So, we planned our walk carefully. The taxi dropped us exactly where we wanted to be dropped. The valley was spread out below us and it was a beautiful morning. Peaceful in the sunshine, nothing could go wrong – until we started for the path descending through the trees and down the contours to the…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by is Dr Frances Clemson, Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. John 14:27. Something to think about Where do you go to feel at peace? Do you step out…