Thought for the day (Page 82)

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)

You have won a prize!

The Thought for the Day is from 2 Timothy 4 v 8. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Recently a man received a magazine sweepstakes…

Let sleeping gods lie……

I visited a Hindu Temple for the first time this week with a party of eight year olds. We were met by a lovely older gentleman who, with great patience and gentleness, explained to the class that Hindus have many gods and goddesses, but thirty three were revered the most. The children were intrigued by…

Honour and dishonour

The honours system is frequently questioned, not because of the many worthy people who receive a grateful nation’s thanks for their service. Questions arise when there is a hint of cronyism, or an unhealthy link between political activity and honours received. If you could nominate an Old Testament character for an honour, I wonder who…

Are you weary?

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” This is…

“Thy Glory be my aim”

This thought was first published in July 2020 What e’re I say or doThy glory be my aim (Charles Wesley, H&P 793) This excerpt from the hymn is on one of my tea towels.  I have quite a collection and have decided to use them rather than keep them in a drawer! I attended many…

Living

I’ve just been to the cinema for the first time in years – we often wait until films are available on DVD or Netflix. The film was entitled “Living” and starred Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood. It is a gentle film set in London during the early 1950s. Mr Williams (Bill Nighy) is a…

Standing in awe

Way back in 1987 we had a holiday in north Cornwall, staying in the tiny village of Crackington Haven, we decided to travel to Bude one evening and I spotted a short cut.  Travelling along a single track road we went over the brow of a hill and were faced with this sight.  The photograph…

Could you?

The Thought for the Day is taken from Proverbs 2 v 10-11.For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you Toward the close of World War II, one Allied unit was assigned a crucial mission in Berlin. Each soldier had to memorise…

Don’t focus on the silver cup

It is said that one of the reasons that Da Vinci’s painting of ‘The Last Supper’ took four years to complete was that when it was almost finished, a friend commented to the artist that he found the painting incredibly moving – especially the silver cup on the table. “It was brilliant, beautiful!” he said,”…

Ups and Downs

Those who know me will not be surprised to learn that as a child I disliked see-saws, roundabouts, and swings. Roundabouts are the least offensive to me as they have the advantage of not constantly delivering shocks and changing direction. To this day I cannot lose the memory of having to take the children on…