Marseille is a port on the south coast of France. It has had a rather dark reputation for gang violence and drug criminality. However, it is a vibrant and fascinating Mediterranean city steeped in history, from Greek times to present day.                                                                                                                 It was particularly affected in WW2 when the gestapo, with the help of the…

Albums are always good to look at and cherish some beautiful memories. Recently, during our wedding anniversary, I had the opportunity to look through our wedding albums, and it brought back many precious memories and joyful moments. However, as I see new wedding videos and photos on social media, especially from the weddings of friends…

I have never been a gardener; I love seeing the fruits of other people’s labours and admire gardens while out and about. I would love to have the kind of skills to plant and grow and appreciate the fruits of my labours, but I was not blessed in that way. A few weeks ago we…

Last week we thought about praise and thanksgiving – noisy activities – using our mouth and vocal cords. Worship is quieter – it’s about our hearts – our attitude. Using our ears to listen to who God is and having that change our attitude. Working on us from the inside out. Proper worship proceeds service.…

When I was working, I often chuckled to myself at some of the ridiculous buzzwords and phrases used in the corporate world. To me, these words often obscured ideas that would have been better expressed in plain language.  More seriously, the legal world seems to have a language all of its own, as do other…

Continuing reflection on the Prayer Card from the Christian organisation called Medical Missionary News (https://mmn.uk.com). Saturday’s prayer is for STUDENTS Please pray for the students that we are supporting in their medical studies, that they will be disciplined to give their best in their studies, despite all the pressures. Pray, too, that God will keep…