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)
Having just finished a knitting contract that had consumed most evenings for the best part of the last four months, I rewarded myself with a new jigsaw. Forty two different teapots segmented into 1000 pieces, with little written captions – my favourite sort of challenge. The pieces were uniquely cut into odd and original shapes.…
The Thought for the Day is from Matthew 6 v 34.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own There was a story about a paratrooper in the US Army who had made more than 50 successful jumps without a serious injury. But the…
We have now come full circle and once again come to a prayer of praise, adoration and thanksgiving. This phrase gives to God the praise and reverence that is his. We are nothing without all that God has given us. He created everything, the universe and beyond. He created you and me, in his own…
We got married in September 1985 and moved into our first home together, we bought our first ever three-piece suite from a famous northern upholstery company, in their sale with the one and only opportunity to have the thing for one year and not pay a penny and then pay the balance off, interest free!…
Another hymn which brings back many memories to me is what is known as the Methodist Anthem – And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour’s blood (StF 345). One of the great hymns of Charles Wesley sung to the tune of Sagina. The tune goes back to the early…
Christine O’Neil’s recent Thought about William Blake’s ‘Jerusalem’ concluded, ‘Jerusalem is very popular, but is it a hymn?’. I have been thinking about that question ever since, having almost never chosen Jerusalem in over forty years leading worship. Indeed, it is absent from many hymn books. Like many people, I like the rousing tune and…
The Thought for the Day is from John 18 v 37. God has a plan for our lives that is complete in every detail. The Sovereign of the universe cannot allow any of His plans to be executed haphazardly. He leaves nothing to happenstance. The life of Jesus is a prime example. His coming as…
Have you ever seen an obese ant? Nor have I. But why not? Attracted as they are to every sugary spill in my kitchen and impossible to deter with every lotion, potion and spray on the market. Where’s the justice in that, God? My blood level sores at the very mention of cake. My waist…
It’s interesting that this phrase of the Lord’s Prayer sits next to and comes immediately after asking for forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer, given by Jesus to his disciples (Matthew 6: 9-13), I think, recognises their and our humanity. We receive forgiveness, but as sure as “eggs is eggs”, we will sin again. Temptation is a…
It is twenty-two years ago this Autumn that I first started on the journey that would lead me into working as a minister of Religion. The process began with me attending an interview at a Church in Huddersfield, one of the tasks that I had been given to undertake, was to read a book and…