After the first drop of rain, which amounted to little more than a drip and a promise, I walked on a path across a field of sugar beet. The crop that had looked so down in the dumps a few days previously had perked up. Rich green leaves had appeared and were loving the new…
The thought for the Day is from Psalm 90 v 12.Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom A high school teacher in Los Angeles had a unique way of stimulating her students to think. From time to time she would write brief messages on the chalkboard that were…
Have you ever thought about Walking Sticks? When I was younger I thought they were only for older people – as I get older I know that is not always the case. In the Bible a staff or stick was commonly carried by Shepherds and also those people on journeys. This could have been to…
This last 11 days have been extraordinary. The headlines every day on the TV have been about the death of the Queen and all the various different ceremonies and rituals that have had to be held, in different places. The King has almost had to be in two places at once, appearing in London for…
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 25th September 2022 Lectionary Readings: Amos 6 v1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6 v6-19; Luke 16 v19-31. Warnings to the rich. This week’s readings continue the theme of recent weeks about the dangers of trusting in wealth. The prophet Amos takes the rulers of Jerusalem and…
While on holiday recently we had a day out in Northumberland. I adore this part of the country and love to travel down the coastline from Bamburgh in the north to Tynemouth. Time and tide permitting we will also take in a visit to Holy Island, another of my favourite haunts. We were staying in…
Dear Friends, The words “living in unprecedented times” have been quoted over and over again during the last two years and following one of the most challenging weeks that I can remember, I believe that the last fortnight definitely qualifies. I will normally write my letter to you first thing on a Wednesday morning, when…
Saturday 8th October 10.00 – 12.00.
The Thought for the Day is from Hebrews 4 v 12.For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart Author Ronald B. Schwartz asked scores of well-known contemporary writers to name the books that…
As I write this, during the last week our country has seen a change of prime minister and a change of monarch. I began to ponder what it means to be a good leader. Some are born to be leaders and trained up from an early age, maybe having to wait a lifetime before they…