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)
A few weeks ago, I had a fun night out with a group of friends to see ABBA Voyage, a show that celebrates the music of the ‘70s band, famous for winning the Eurovision song contest in 1974 with the song “Waterloo,” (for which the UK awarded them “nul points.”) They went on to be…
I was born in a Shona community, and did my primary school in that same community. I lived among the Ndebele, Kalanga and English-speaking communities in Bulawayo for 22 years. I went to different schools and colleges with multiple cultures and ethnic groups. I travelled to different countries in Africa and visited places with different…
On Tuesday of this week our Open the Book team visited Colneis and Fairfield Schools to lead their Assembly. We generally always need to get a few of the children to play some of the characters in the story. This week we needed 10 to play Joseph’s brothers so we had quite a large cast.…
November is a month of remembering – from All Saints Day to Diwali, Guy Fawkes to Armistice Day, Children in Need to Thanksgiving. Remembering saints and sinners, old and young, light and dark. To Re- member is to put things back together to become one again. Remembering is a positive thing to do – not…
The fictional character Professor Dumbledore has his obviously fictitious grave on the real Eilean na Moine, a small island in Loch Eilt in the Scottish Highlands. We passed it on the Jacobite steam train this August. The island is not special and yet for Harry Potter fans it touches the dividing line between the imaginary…
Today’s contributor is Dr Frances Clemson, Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org Something to read My times are in your hand… – Psalm 31:15. Something to think about Human beings have a complicated relationship with time. We all know how it feels for time to appear to pass faster or slower depending…
I don’t remember when I first heard that quote but I recall a young Bible student frequently using it especially as we sang Christmas carols. I am sure that many parents would have appreciated, albeit temporarily, a baby of whom it was said, “No crying He makes!” Some years ago, when I was facing a…
Sam was 24 when, on 3rd May 1917, he was making his way to the first aid tent, having received minor injuries on the frontline in the battle of the Somme. He was caught up in a bomb blast as he crossed the trenches and killed outright. “Fortunately” his body was recovered and he was…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Josefa Mairara (Army chaplain) Remembrance, for me, is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, and their commitment to risking their lives for our nation’s freedom. We are part of a nation with a legacy…
Nursing in the 1970’s in Belfast was not easy as this was the time of “The Troubles” as it has been called. We faced many difficulties, even in getting to the hospital, but we carried on with our work to the best of our ability. Some terrible things do stick in your mind more than…