Bible reading: Mark 1:17“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” I must admit that I have never fished, and I don’t think that I would enjoy it. When I go walking on the prom there are often people fishing. Sometimes there’s a family but at other times there is…

Are you looking forward to gathering together to worship in church? It is not just about being able to sing hymns again, and it’s not just about meeting up again. For me it’s also about resetting my spiritual compass and acknowledging my spiritual roots. This psalm is written at a time when David has defeated…

Over the last year we have been more aware of rainbows – not necessarily in the sky but in windows, doors, children’s drawings, in fact everywhere.  It has become a symbol of support for people wanting to uphold NHS workers.  It was created by a nurse who wanted to create a sign of hope for…

We are planning a holiday in June, at the point (hopefully) when the final round of Covid restrictions will be lifted.  We plan to stay in York, but travel around the North of England, one of my aims is to visit Nothumberland , a place were I used to go on holiday with my family…

2 Chronicles 1 v 10.Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” When offered one wish, Midas, a legendary Phrygian king, asked that all he touched might turn to gold. His golden desire granted, Midas realised as soon as he wanted to…

Jonah, in the Old Testament book that bears his name, was all discombobulated. God called him to preach repentance to a city of people in need of repentance so he could forgive them. Jonah ran away. In the last chapter he reveals that he, Jonah, is not comfortable with God’s habit of providing forgiveness to…