Over the years I have made many quilts. Like fellow quilt-makers I worry that recipients want to lock them away and only bring them out “for best”. They don’t want to spoil them or cause damage to this carefully crafted item knowing how many hours it has taken to produce this work of art. However,…
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2nd July 2023 Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 28 v5-9; Psalm 89 v1-4, 15-18; Romans 6 v12-23; Matthew10 v40-42 ‘Slave owner’ maybe, but not a ‘taskmaster’. “Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. I am using these everyday examples because in…
My son and his fiancee recently came to stay, bringing their 4 month old dog, Bill. “Mum, will you look after Bill whilst we go to a friend’s wedding, please?” How could I refuse? However, what he failed to tell us was that, looking after Bill meant him staying with us for nearly 4 whole…
I am currently on sabbatical from work, which means that I am able to do things that I would not normally be able to do. One such occasion was Sunday 21st May when Karen and I went to a café worship at Hethersett Church with our daughter and grandson. The service was wonderful, and the…
July 2023 Preaching Plan
I’ve just re-read the story about a lady, who, when she was putting her groceries into the boot of her car discovered a greeting card she hadn’t paid for. She went back into the shop, waited in line at the till, apologised for the oversight, and paid for the card. The man behind her in the…
During half term, I was treated to lunch at the Blitz tea rooms in Ipswich. I’d never been there before. It was amazing. It has a small frontage but covers three floors and is set out like pre 1940s sitting rooms – with genuine furniture, crockery, photos and posters. And beautifully embroidered tablecloths! Our waiter…
According to Saint John’s Gospel (2:1-12) Jesus began his Ministry when he was ambushed by his mother at a wedding, and despite his reluctance, performed a miracle, turning water into wine. He thought the time was not right, but Mary had other views. The last act of fellowship Jesus enjoyed with his Disciples before his…
The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians : preparing for the coming King by John StottRev. ed., IVP, 2021 with Study Guide 185 pages £5.99 (also available as an ebook)(The Bible Speaks Today) ISBN 978 1 789 742 442 First published in 1991 and reprinted 12 times says a great deal about the success…
The members of a certain church worked well with willing hands and useful articles they made, to send to foreign lands. A dear old Granny sewed with joy-, a patchwork quilt she made and as she joined the gaudy scraps, with every stitch, she prayed. She took it to the vicarage and beamed with pride…