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Frightened of freedom

Twenty years ago, we went for our first family holiday to the Lake District. We had always gone to the seaside before, but a change was needed, and we were anxious that the idea might backfire on us. In hindsight it was a huge success; this year we are all going to Cumbria together, accompanied…

TEA

As some of you will know I like a variety of teas and, usually drink it black so I can taste the tea.  I have green tea with lemon for breakfast, Lady Grey for lunch and green tea in the afternoon.  Perhaps you are thinking “Ugh” or what has that got to do with a…

It’s a promise!

In God’s word the Bible we are given many promises. All of God’s promises must be fulfilled because God does not and cannot lie. When Jesus ascended to heaven his disciples must have felt abandoned. But Jesus gave them a promise that He would send the Holy Spirit and He kept that promise because days later they…

Obstruction

Another incident that happened on my recent cycling adventure was meeting an obstruction in the road. We were cycling along roads in the Yorkshire Dales and a message came through that there was a lorry obstructing the road in front of us. We had to turn off onto a narrow country lane and were met…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 30th July 2023

17th Sunday on Ordinary Time.                             Year A.                                   30th July 2023            Lectionary Readings: Kings 3 v5-12;      Psalm 119 v129-136;      Romans 8 v26-39;      Matthew 13 v31-33, 44-52.               Wisdom and Understanding. Solomon asks God for wisdom to help him in his role as king. God is pleased that he has done so and gladly grants him…

What is normal?

I have been inspired recently by several different people who could so easily be described as being “Disabled” I watched an excellent documentary about the Eastenders star and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who has been profoundly deaf since birth, this twenty-eight-year-old woman has encouraged deaf young people and inspired them to strive to achieve their…