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The nudge

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…

Good friends

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.…

Not quite light

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,…

Get rid

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…

Hope

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by is Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/pray/daily-reading-2-january Something to read By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a…

You are the God of new beginnings

Some years ago, Rev Rob Anning came to preach at Elmsett Methodist Church. He asked us to sing a hymn by Rev John Bell, from the Iona Community, ‘You are the God of new beginnings’. It is a hymn that really speaks to me. As with a lot of John Bell songs, it is reflective…