I recently watched a programme on television about the Zambesi river. It was amazing to see the story of its journey beginning in North-west Zambia to ending in Mozambique where it flowed into the Indian Ocean. From small beginnings to the flood plains, Victoria Falls, the Zambesi wave, Lake Kariba and all the areas in between, the…
Even before my son went to school, he had decided what he wanted to do when he was grown up. Every night at bedtime, he would settle down under the blankets in a sitting position, with an old steering wheel, a flask of tea and some out of date maps. “Tonight, I’ve got to drop…
In the Bible, God asked Cain the whereabouts of his brother Abel, whom he had murdered. Cain’s brush off response was, ‘I don’t know, am I my brother’s keeper?’” (Genesis 4:9). John Ferguson wrote a hymn (Rejoice and Sing 609) that opens with Cain’s question. It deals with Cain in the first verse, with Pontius…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Charlotte Haines Lyon Daily reading: 10 April – Christian Aid We need to speak out and fight injustice. Something to read For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind; Christ Jesus. – 1 Timothy 2:5–7. Something to think about…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Philippians 2:7-10.
According to The Great Book of British Useless Information, in 2009 Cadbury decided to warn their customers that Dairy Milk contained – Milk! Asda was once recorded as following “Allergy Advice” and decided to place a serious warning that plastic milk bottles contain MILK! I am amused whenever I visit a local Card Shop because…
There are some people I do not like – those who inflict pain and suffering on others, those who seek to harm others, those who act out of selfishness. But do I love them? I try to. There is someone I know, (not local to Suffolk), who has caused much pain and distress to someone…
Third Sunday of Easter Year B 14th April 2024 Lectionary readings: Acts 3 v12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3 v1-9, Luke 24 v36b-48. Letting go and letting God. The psalmist says “I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, Lord, will keep me safe”. (Ps4 v8). The writer is confident that…
One of my favourite television crime dramas is Death in Paradise, it is gentle, often funny, and whilst it deals with the horrific issue of a suspicious, almost unfathomable death. There have now been four different reluctant British detectives who find themselves on the idyllic Caribbean Island of Saint Marie, the characters are brilliant and…
There is a children’s play park in front of our house. The other day my husband and I were watching a little toddler playing on one of the pieces of equipment. It had quite a steep slide and he was attempting to climb up it. He fell down but got up again and made another…