My dad was made redundant in 1969 and for a while it looked as though we wouldn’t get a holiday that year, then,  some friends of my parents offered accomodation at their house in Felling, an area of Gateshed, our friends showed us the route through the centre of Gateshead and Newcastle and how to…

Thought for the day on 2 wheels!(This series of Thoughts for the Day were inspired whilst taking a week’s break in Eastbourne with my friend Rev Rach Ward, a Minister in the Leeds South and West Circuit, previously a Local Preacher in the Ipswich Circuit) 1. Going round the bend On our first morning in…

2 Timothy 3 v 16.All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness  The story is told of a young boy named Timothy who was planning to give his grandmother a Bible for her birthday. He wanted to write something special on the flyleaf but wasn’t sure what to say. So,…

A few years ago, we were privileged to spend a few hours in a small boat in the Atlantic, off the Azores, watching whales. It was the end of the season, there was a good swell and with hindsight, we may have been insane to take the risk. One of my memories of being an…

Today we bring you our 500th Thought for the day since we started in March 2020. Thank you to everyone who has contributed during the last 18 months. Romans 5:4“Perseverance, character, and character, hope.”  Today I finished the ironing!  It had started as a small pile, just a few clothes. “Not worth getting the ironing…

If you are fortunate to have a garden, however large or small, during these times of pandemic, you have probably spent more time in it than usual. You may have noticed the creatures that share your garden with you, who either have made it their home, or are passing visitors. Observing these creatures, their habits…