I had never heard of the Greenland Shark until I read the book “The Golden Mole “They are the planet’s oldest vertebrate and quite recently scientists have discovered just how old. Some may live up to 500 years old. They live deep-down and secret lives preferring the bottom of the ocean where it is cold and…
It’s the greatest feeling in the world to know you are loved. Sometimes we say those three little words very glibly. We add it to the end of a phone call or text. Someone says it to us and we feel that we should say it back without really thinking about what we’re saying. Someone…
A recent summary of the declining numbers of people in churches was extrapolated to predict the date of disappearance of various denominations. The author was not supporting the reliability of such predictions but putting down a marker, presenting today’s statistical analysis. Some people use such grim predictions to laugh and remind Christians why they are…
21st February – 12-2 and 4-6.
Psalm 119:103“How sweet are your words to my taste,Sweeter than honey to my mouth.” “The unfolding of your words gives light, it gives understanding to the simple.” v130 “All your words are true;All your righteous laws are eternal.” v160 The Word of God, or the words of God have so many wonderful qualities and purposes: sweetness,…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Psalm 63:3.
Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm – 4pm.
I was interested to read in the paper last year an article headed “Birdbrain magpies outwit scientists by removing trackers”. It appears that researchers in Australia fitted harnesses with tiny trackers to the birds in an attempt to learn more about their flying habits and social dynamics. In order for the birds to remove the…
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 12th February 2023 Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 30 v15-20; Psalm 119 v1-8; 1 Corinthians 3 v1-9; Matthew 5 v21-37. Are you still a baby? The apostle Paul in his letter to newly converted Christians in Corinth, takes them to task for not behaving properly towards each other. My…
One New Year’s Eve, several years ago, I was up in Sheffield with my husband visiting his family. We decided to walk to the neighbouring village in order to join in the festivities. The walk back involved my husband and his friend trying to outdo each other with ghost stories. We had to walk back…