On the 26th August 1971 at the age of 17years and 8 months I started my nursing training at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Belfast was not a great place to live in the 1970’s and we worked under extremely stressful conditions due to the political situation. The news these days regarding the wars in…
You may remember the story of Naboth’s vineyard in 1 Kings 21. Naboth, just an ordinary citizen, has a flourishing vineyard near to King Ahab’s palace, which he looks after and wants to keep as an inheritance for his children. However, the King sees it and wants it for himself. He asks Naboth to sell…
I have had water on the brain recently, and not just because of the recent flooding in Suffolk, about which more next week. Before the inundation of Framlingham by a couple of days, I had made myself quite ill, temporarily, by sheer stupidity. To cut a long story short, I had a metal water bottle…
This weeks 10 minute service reflects on Revelation 1:7.
Sometimes, I start writing a Thought for the Day and for whatever reason, it doesn’t quite get finished. Interestingly, one of those was one that I began writing back in May when we were approaching our first wedding anniversary and I was recalling all of the changes that wonderful day brought with it. New house,…
Details of how to complete the mandatory EDI training can be found here.
Isaiah 30 verse 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” The phrase at the end of the verse came to mind following our decision to enjoy two days away including an overnight stay. After visiting the beautiful grounds…
A couple of weeks ago I played in “The last Night of the Proms.” Not THE last night of the Proms, but our local small town variety. Members of our local town orchestra with a few guests brought the old favourites as well as a stunning performance of Greig’s Piano Concerto, with the soloist from…
32nd Sunday in ordinary Time Year A 12th November 2023. Lectionary readings: Amos 5 v18-24; Psalm 70; Thessalonians 4 v13-18; Matthew 25 v1-13. Are you ready to join the celebration? Amos, like most of the Old Testament prophets, is impatiently explaining once again to the people of Israel what the Lord requires of…
Karen and I were married just over thirty-eight years ago, I often think back to our wedding day, I could cope with the ceremony and even the speeches, my greatest fear was our first dance. We took to the floor, neither Karen or I were dancers and as the music began, we kind of shuffled…