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)
As I write this, there are daily revelations and updates as to how the coronation of King Charles III is to be celebrated – which carriages are to be used, who’s on the invitation list, what the route will be etc. Comparisons are being made with the last coronation and people are reminiscing about what…
It is generally accepted that the first Christian Martyr was Saint Stephen. [Acts 7:54-60]. Despite the barbarism of the mode of his death, Stephen was stoned, there is something wonderful about he unfolding events which blow the sides out of any neat packaging we may use to contain our faith. Stephen was in front of…
Something to read I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. – Ephesians 3:18-19 from full reading…
I wonder how many of you know how the numbers in the Bible relate to one another. I was aware of some of them, but it was really brought home to me at the District Synod when Rev Graham Thompson, our President of the Methodist Conference, led our opening worship. He led a Bible Study…
One of the things I try and put off as long as possible is housework! I’m possibly not the only one. Eventually I can put it off no longer and out come the cleaning bottles, J-clothes and dusters. Of course, once I have knuckled down it doesn’t take too long and the house once more…
I love this time of year, with all the signs of new life around us and I can’t think of anything more delightful than seeing young lambs springing in the fields, it does my heart good. I could stand and watch young lambs for hours and find their antics both entertaining and relaxing, yet cute…
Over the past three weeks I’ve been watching the programme on BBC 2 at 6.30 called The B&B By The Sea. It’s set on the north coast of Northern Ireland at Downhill. The scenery and the beach are stunning. When we lived near it this beach was my favourite. I have so many wonderful memories…
Recently I read that when a giraffe is born, its front hooves and head emerge first. Suddenly, the baby is catapulted ten feet from its mother’s body, landing on its back. It rolls to an upright position with its legs tucked under its body. Rather startled, it shakes any birthing fluid from its body and…
In the course of my working life, I can only remember a couple of occasions when honesty has let me down. In every other situation, both personally and professionally, the old adage, ‘honesty is the best policy’, has applied. That should not be surprising but it is, bearing in mind how many times I hear…
I derive considerable pleasure from listening to YouTube Christian music from several American pianists and a church choir in Texas. I was interested in a spiritual song I heard recently that included the phrase, “I’m ready when you call me Lord, but give me just a little more time”. That, of course, is not the…