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)
This thought was published on www.christianaid.org.uk on 14th March 2023 The Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”…
Reading another short piece from my Eddie Askew’s book has started me on another path with my squirrels. You will probably by now wonder if I spend many hours watching them, I don’t, but glance out of the kitchen window regularly and if they are there watch what they are doing – I find them…
This thought was first published in September 2020 In his book “A Priest to the Temple” George Herbert is saddened that so few people greet each other or say goodbye with a blessing. In his letters, Paul is consistently blessing the people he writes to and urges them to bless each other. When did you last…
Based on Luke 19: 12-17 For many years St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Undercliffe, Bradford had a Church Conference Weekend during November at Green Gables Hotel in Scarborough. Scarborough Weekend was an important part of my Christian journey and played an import role in my formation into the person I am today. I owe a…
Last Saturday I wrote about good friends and that I would be meeting up with them at a wedding. My husband and I had a wonderful time and it were as if it was only a few days since we had seen each other instead of years. It was lovely to see the new friendships…
Today wells are seen as touristy places to snap selfies, maybe make a wish or toss a coin in for good luck but in the dry heat of the Middle East two essentials are the need for shade and clean fresh water, both could be found at the well. ‘Living’ water was running water that…
February was a very dry month but that did not prevent those typically dull and misty mornings when you feel colder than you are. I took this photograph on one such morning, slightly before 8 am from the path round Framlingham Castle’s dry moat. The ancient stones, in various states of repair or not, have…
More from the inspiration of my book by Eddie Askew, but not snails this time but Squirrels. Eddie says how lovely they are to watch their acrobatics especially to get at the peanuts! I agree with him, but they are eating me out of house and home. There are 3 of them and I presume…
A cashier in a bank related how in the early years of his employment he had experienced a wide range of challenges. Part of his role was to accept cash credits from all sorts of businesses and though many were easily dealt with, some were not so pleasant. These included notes paid in by fishmongers…
Two weeks ago I mentioned my sister’s “significant” birthday. This last weekend we all celebrated together near where she lives in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. The following morning my husband and I walked along the Ridgeway Walk and up onto the top of the Chiltern Hills. We were nearing the end of our walk and as we…