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Will your anchor hold?

When Ray and I were married over 30 years ago I was introduced to Boys’ Brigade.  Ray was brought up at People’s Hall and was a member of the 2nd Ipswich Boys’ Brigade.  He progressed through the ranks, became an officer and gained the King’s Badge.  Two of his sons also were in the Brigade,…

Follow your heart’s desire

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Sarah Woolven Sarah shares with us the following passage taken from Joyce Meyer’s ‘Starting your Day Right’: “Psalm 25:12-13: What man is he that dearth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and…

Renewals

Last week I wrote about holidays, times of rest and battery recharging. I am sure we are all different in this respect but for me, a holiday is a time to let go and recalibrate myself. It is a when I put back into perspective the parts of life that may have got distorted by…

Purpose of Church?

Rabbi Jonathan Romain, leader of a Jewish congregation in the south of England, has been quoted as saying: “I’ve realised that ultimately what draws people to the synagogue is not God, but camaraderie.  What they want most is not promises of the afterlife, but warmth, kindness and a sense of community in the here and…

The obvious place!

The Thought for the Day is from Hebrews 11 v 6. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him An atheist said to a Quaker, “Have you ever seen God? Have you ever felt…