Thought for the day (Page 51)

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)

Which way to go?

On a recent cycle trip in France the plan was to cycle along a waymarked cycle route – the VeloMaritime, following the coast east from Morlaix. All was well until we got to a small fishing village where we turned off the main road onto a small minor road. The road then appeared to lead…

Bigger and bigger

The MSC Loretto, one of the world’s largest container vessels docked at Felixstowe in June this year, the ship is a massive 400 metres long and 61 metres wide and can carry a staggering 24,346 standard containers.  I am sad enough to have calculated that if the entire contents of the ship were loaded onto…

I can!

My holiday recently to Warwick has given me quite a few thoughts for the day and here’s another one. On the day we were in Coventry we visited St. Clare’s church, which is where James and Jess worship. It is tucked between the old and new cathedrals and has a lovely Fairly Traded goods shop…

Flutz?

Apparently, ‘Flutz’ is a skating term, but to me, it is and always has been something completely different. Flutz are white and circular and defy gravity by ascending from the earth. They also have the power to discriminate between foolishness and wisdom. I was introduced to Flutz in Sunday school when I was three and…

The point is…

I wonder how many times I have sat in meetings over the years…church, choir, school governors, work, and other things too. For someone who does not really like meetings it feels bizarre that they have been so much a part of life ever since I left school. That leads me to the next musing which…

Climb the ladder

Our family has always been great board games players and I have a variety in the cupboard that come out whenever we get together.  In their younger days my eldest son was almost always the winner to his younger brother’s frustration.  Now they are much older it doesn’t seem to matter too much.  One day…

The small beatitudes

I have been sorting through some of my files lately and came across this take on the Beatitudes by Joseph Follett from a Church magazine. “Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will have no end of fun. Blessed are those who can tell a mountain from a molehill; they will be saved…

Language

On my recent trip to France, I had to hunt around in the recesses of my brain, and dust off (it was very dusty) my French speaking skills.  My cycle buddy for the holiday, Rev Rach Ward was much more confident than me and was able to hold a conversation for more than just a…

Feed the world.

My mum went from being a family of four to living on her own in just two years following the wedding of my brother, the death of my father, and Karen and I marrying.  She loved baking and enjoyed laying on a feast for her family, I can remember my brother and his wife and…

Around the corner

On my recent holiday we visited Coventry Cathedral. Firstly, we stood in the ruins of the old one, which must have been a magnificent building, and then we walked into the new one. I love stained glass and I just stood and admired the most fabulous window. The colours and patterns were awe inspiring. I…