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Big Brother?

Do you ever feel that “Big Brother” is watching you? A couple of weeks ago I wrote about wearing my nurse’s uniform with pride. Well, today a photo popped up on Facebook of newly qualified nurses standing in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. It was taken in the late 1960’s and…

Summer or winter?

‘Would you rather it always be winter or always be summer?’ was the question posed on a recent radio programme. It set me thinking. What were the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario – cold/heat; snow/sun; inside/outside; hot chocolate/ice cream; woolly jumpers/cotton tops; long nights/long days; grey/green; ………death/life?  Not sure that it’s that clear cut. …

Do something well

Read: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Many years ago, my boss asked me to give oversight of a factory in Northern Ireland. It was geographically absurd and so far out of my skill set as to be risible. It would be ‘good for my development,’ was the strapline! In fact, there was no one else; I did…

Open

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Mary Walsh, a solicitor and editor with an MA in Biblical and Pastoral Theology, and who co-leads a church in Radcliffe, Manchester www.christianaid.org.uk Open your heart and mind. Something to read You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you…

Step out in faith

Recently, my wife and I attended the Open Day for Vauxhall Christian Trust, and I was encouraged (cajoled?) into going on the Zip Wire. After signing what I consider the “Disclaimer form”, I was amazed at the attention and care as each person was equipped with the safety harness and crash helmet.  On arrival at…

Fairness

As a parent how often do we hear “it’s not fair!” Not so much now fortunately as my two sons are well into their 30s. One lives in London and the other in Australia. They both have dogs, and it is the London son’s dog, Bill, who has featured in several TFTDs over the months.…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 25th May 2025

Sixth Sunday of Easter                     Year C                                                 25th May 2025 Lectionary Readings: Acts 16 v9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21 v10, 22-22v5; John 14 v23-29. A place for prayer. In today’s passage from Acts we read of Luke joining Paul and his friends in Troas  and journeying to Philippi as a result of a vision given…

Birthdays

Birthdays are special to all of us. We celebrate them in different ways: some with excitement, while others with quiet reflection. As we grow older, our feelings around birthdays can change. While children look forward to turning a certain age to achieve something, adults sometimes feel anxious, wondering what the next year might bring. May…