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)
In Luke 10:25–37, an expert in Law asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus answers with the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus then turns the question around. It is not only, “Who is my neighbour?” but also, “How can you be a neighbour?” Jesus says, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37) Two weeks back,…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Joan Rono www.ellel.uk “…and no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved. And no…
Last Saturday, we went to the cup match at Portman Road – Ipswich v Blackpool. It was the first time I had been in the stadium for 64 years. And it did trigger some memories. I remember being carried on my Dad’s shoulders – during the game and on the way home. Many things have…
Just after a recent light snowfall I noticed that the snow had melted more quickly on a growing crop than on a grassy footpath. Most of the time we barely notice the effect of all our footsteps on the environment around us but here was a good illustration of the legacy of ramblers, dog-walkers, family…
I recently heard 2 sermons about the concept of God as Father and have been inspired to think about how people are able to accept this, bearing in mind their different experiences of parenting and specifically of fathers. It is a big step to move from seeing God as Creator of the universe to accepting…
After almost 25 years of faithful service, it was reluctantly agreed that I could demolish our greenhouse. This task, despite its challenges, was an enjoyable experience and involved several trips to the local Recycling Centre. The next major decision was whether or not to replace it, and if so, with what. After several hours of…
I have just returned from a wonderful holiday visiting our son in Australia. One of the many highlights of the trip was travelling from Perth, on the west coast to Sydney on the east coast, some 4352km (2704 miles), by train over 5 days. This gave us fantastic opportunities to watch the changing scenery and…
In my recent Christmas reflections and reading, I came across the tradition of making Christmas pudding. Every year, just before Advent, people stir the pudding and then store it to mature for the next Christmas. This was new to me, because I am still learning English culture and life here. That simple tradition taught me…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Sue Dare www.ellel.uk “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well.” Matthew 14:29-30 A few years ago, I had a revelation that resulted in a major shift in my…
Next Monday (19th January) will allegedly be the most depressing day of the year: Blue Monday. Developed by Cardiff psychologist Cliff Arnail in 2005, it’s a psychosocial framework to identify and explain a confluence of factors contributing to low mood and psychological distress typically observed in mid to late January. It even has its own formula:…