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Simple Things

We have a wonderful event at one of the Churches in the Ipswich Circuit.  Tea and Toast happens on a Friday morning and offers a free breakfast to people in the large residential estates around the Church, and it is good to see families from the neighbourhood coming into the Church and having a lovely…

Turn around

When my husband and I moved to Felixstowe over seven years ago I started walking every day. One day I walked from Martello Tower to the Spa Theatre. It was about 4.30 and quite a pleasant afternoon. When I turned at the Spa to go home, I was astounded by the most amazing sunset. The…

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

On 27th January every year we are asked to remember the Holocaust and the theme this year is “Ordinary People”.  It is a time when we seek to learn the lessons of the past and recognise that genocide does not take place on its own; it is a steady process which can begin if discrimination,…

Dominance

I have previously referred to the sound of a woodpecker busying itself in a tree across the road from my study window. Noisy but rarely visible these pretty little birds are strangely alluring (to me). Over the last few weeks one of these friends has become braver and now feeds on the bird feeder that…

The case for a creator

The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel and Garry Pooledvd  Zondervan, 2006  8o minutes  £17.50 This is a well produced, six-session investigation of the scientific evidence that points towards a creator of the universe. It is built around the possibility of group discussions following each session although the group discussions are easily omitted. The…

The Best Wine

I’ve just re-read the story of Jesus’ first miracle, turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. I love this story. It’s not a life and death situation. It’s to do with someone not doing their job properly, not ordering enough wine and Jesus stepping in to save their embarrassment.  It’s a story of…