We Brits can be a bit obsessed with the weather, it is a great opener when we meet people “lovely day today!” or “nice weather for ducks” or “there’s a chill in the air today” we love it! The weather governs the choices we make, where we go and what we do, how good, or…
I found this little card in St. Clare’s in Coventry. I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day; I had so much to accomplish that I didn’t have time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task, “Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered, He answered, “You…
As you are probably already aware, for health reasons, I’ve been put on a low carb diet. This means that I am getting obsessed with all things edible – especially food that I’m forbidden. So, I was interested to read recently that Britons have an average of 24 biscuit related arguments a year according to…
Today we remember Saint Bartholemew; one of the twelve Apostles known to us as Nathanael, he is reputed to have suffered the most barbaric death of all the martyrs, being flayed alive. Bartholemew’s ‘great crime’ was introducing the King of Armenia to Christianity. Now we think of him as the patron saint of tanners, tailors,…
We use many words in church but are not always sure quite what they mean. I found this in my old files and it made me think. God’s Love Opened up and Reaching out for You G – going through life L – loved by Jesus O – open to God R – ready to…
This week our 10 minute service reflects on Isaiah 40:31.
My wife and I recently enjoyed a two-week visit, from the USA, by our favourite granddaughter (the other grandchildren are male) and her daughter – our first great-grandchild. Miss P is referred to as our “miracle baby” as she was born at 24 weeks weighing only 14.5 ounces. Now approaching her fourth birthday she has…
21st Sunday in ordinary Time Year A 27th August 2023 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 51 v1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12 v1-8; Matthew 16 v13-20 The Invisible Mentor The person of God not mentioned explicitly in today’s readings is the Holy Spirit. Jesus implies that the Holy Spirit is at work in the mind of…
On a recent cycle trip in France the plan was to cycle along a waymarked cycle route – the VeloMaritime, following the coast east from Morlaix. All was well until we got to a small fishing village where we turned off the main road onto a small minor road. The road then appeared to lead…
The MSC Loretto, one of the world’s largest container vessels docked at Felixstowe in June this year, the ship is a massive 400 metres long and 61 metres wide and can carry a staggering 24,346 standard containers. I am sad enough to have calculated that if the entire contents of the ship were loaded onto…