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)
It may be almost forty years since my mother died but I can still hear her ranting on about the iniquities of frozen vegetables. If frozen was suspicious, canned was sinister and dried bordering on the demonic. She was wrong of course, but against the background of growing up with some appalling apologies for fruit…
I was born with spina bifida which resulted in me having one leg shorter and smaller than the other and I spent most of my first two years away from home in Great Ormond Street London. I was not expected to live and I am told I had the last rites read over me. But Father…
A few weeks ago, I was walking with some friends and their dogs and we happened to look in the windows of a charity shop. I came across a beautiful walnut bookcase with glass doors which stopped me in my tracks. I went inside and ten minutes later was the proud owner of the case.…
I have recently been revisiting early mornings. Since retiring 3 years ago, one of my favourite times of day is that time after you first wake up. There is no sense of urgency and I indulge myself in having a cup of tea and a good book – perhaps even THAT Good book! It’s an…
One of the problems with my line of work is that every so often, I am required to attend some kind of training, some voluntary and others mandatory. I’m not a great lover of the training course, no matter what the topic and am much happier just getting on and researching what I need, when…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…