Our 10 minute service this week, reflects on Luke 7:37-38.
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2 Corinthians 12 verse 5 includes this phrase – I will boast about a man like that, When I was 13 years old, and thanks to the intervention of an aunt, I started work on Saturdays and some school holidays on a Land Settlement Association holding in Newbourne, Suffolk. It belonged to a Christian man who also…
I am not the world’s best timekeeper. Twice a week I share a lift with a friend to our local gym for keep fit classes. We have a system where she picks me up about 15mins before the class is due to start and we arrive with plenty of time to spare. However our system…
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B 14th January 2024 Lectionary Readings: 1 Samuel 3 v1-20. The Lord speaks to Samuel. Psalm 139 V1-6, 13-18. The Lord is always near. 1 Corinthians 6 v12-20. Honour God with your body. John 1 v 43-51. Jesus chooses Philip and Nathanael. ‘The Nearness of You’ A…
One of my many “favourite places in the world” is Porthcurno in Cornwall and I love standing at the Minack Theatre and looking down at the crystal blue sea, yet another corner of heaven for me. I remember the first time I ever visited the place; it was May 1982; I was staying at the…
On the first of January as well as entering a new year I entered a new decade in my life. I was blessed to be able to share an Afternoon Tea Party with my family and friends. It was lovely to be able to relax and share some time and some excellent food with friends.…
I’m not a great fan of fireworks but this year we started to hear bangs and squeals just before midnight and opened the bedroom window to an amazing display from as far as we could see in all directions. For the best part of thirty minutes we watched sparkles and colours and heard explosions and…
The weeks immediately after 21st December are notable for dark mornings. Even as the evenings grow slightly lighter it takes longer for the mornings to brighten. I am not making that up, it is a fact. I like to get out for a walk after breakfast and before I go back up to my study,…
Ephesians 4 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. As one of many who gave up making New Year’s resolutions, it is, nevertheless, worthwhile to undertake a personal assessment and I was challenged by the subject of Anger Management. Working with older people for many…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Luke 2:13-15.