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)
Rev Neil Thorogood, Principal of Westminster College, Cambridge, at the time of writing (May 2023). www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/pray/daily-reading He laid the foundation on rock Something to read Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and do not do what I tell you? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words,…
In recent years, I have been amazed by the contrast in medical costs. For example, in at least one of the African countries healthcare may be obtained for the equivalent of £3 per annum BUT many families cannot afford that. In the USA, I was informed that the cost of an MRI scan would be $10,000…
Last evening my husband and I went to Bury St Edmunds to the theatre. We were there quite early so visited a local pub for a drink and bite to eat beforehand….(it was an ecclesiastical place “The One Bull” so felt justified). Whilst we were sat sipping our drinks, we noticed several people (mainly women…
The picture above is of Gaza in 2024, but it could so easily be of a whole host of different places around the world, I confess to getting increasingly depressed, and overwhelmed by the sheer destruction of so many cities around the world. Apart from the destruction of property, what upsets me is the humanitarian…
At a recent Service of Healing and Wholeness a young man came into the church just as the service was about to begin. He looked nervous and I immediately went to welcome him. He explained that he had never been in a church in his entire life (I think he was about 30). He sat with…
Anyone who is a regular reader will know by now that my son is a long-distance lorry driver and so is away during the week. He usually leaves on a Sunday afternoon so that he can arrive at his first destination promptly, hitting the floor running, so to speak. Last week, I received a rather…
The old fashioned saying from past generations, ‘well I never’ or ‘well I never did’ has always struck me as strange. It seemed a peculiar way of saying, ‘that’s odd’. There are a lot of things ‘I never did’ that are not odd, but perfectly normal for other people. A few evenings ago that changed…
Today’s contributor Dr Frances Clemson is Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/pray/daily-reading Something to read Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. – Psalm 100 (NIV). Something to think about We are often told to ‘think positive!’ But sometimes positive thinking fails to pay attention to the…
An opening commentary on my Bible app was based on a reading from Acts 5 verses 1 to 11, the story of Ananias and Sapphira. The writer’s opening comments were as follows. Many these days have been wondering if we are too flippant with God. We livestream church for our convenience. We check our phones…
I recently had a short break in North Wales with members of my extended family. The party included my cousin and his 2 small children aged 6 and 3 years. Our view from the farmhouse we were staying in included sheep and their lambs. We set out to drive in convoy from our remote farmhouse…