You’re unlikely to see Gordon in your pulpit but is any of his wisdom transferrable to life in your church? In a previous thought I reflected upon the encounter between Joseph and an unnamed man in Genesis 37. Although the man is not identified as a man of God in any way, God uses the…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Peter Brokaar www.ellel.uk See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43a:19, NIV Everyone with a driver’s licence knows about the blind spot, that space that you simply cannot see from where you sit as the driver.…
Psalm 63: 1 O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. This verse has played over and over in my mind, as I have gradually watched the playground near my house turn…
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My recent Thoughts for the Day have focused very much on our summer breaks, and on the important part they can play in helping us recharge our batteries for the year ahead. But life is much bigger, and much longer, than our summer holidays — if we are fortunate enough to have them. For many…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on 1 John 1:7.
I wonder how often it is that you receive a handwritten letter these days? And how often do you write a letter to friends/ family members? I have to confess that I contact people mainly by email, text or phone call now and it is quite rare to receive a handwritten letter. Postage costs have…
Decimal currency change in the United Kingdom occurred on Decimal Day, Monday, 15 February 1971. The traditional system of pounds, shillings, and pence (£sd) was replaced with a base-10 decimal system where the pound was divided into 100 new pence. I wish that similar action had been taken with the “introduction” of the metric system.…
Last week I wrote about my recent cycle trip. This is another thought from that trip. On day 2 we arrived at our final destination, the Lindisfarne Inn, nestled besides a petrol station on the verge of the A1! However, we all chose a detour to cycle along the causeway to Holy Island. (Yes, the…
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 16th August 2026 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 56 v1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11 v1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15 v21-28. The ‘bigger picture’ requires a ‘bigger heart’. In the gospel reading, the focus is on a mother’s concern for her daughter’s health. In Paul’s letter the focus is on…