While in London recently, I went to see the musical ‘Hamilton’. At the beginning of his career, Aaron Burr offers Alexander Hamilton some advice. He tells him to ‘Talk less, smile more.’ It reminded me of a written comment a year 7 student made, when asked to define a Christian, ‘Christians eat bread and whine,’…
Monday August 29th – 11am – 5pm
I had an interesting conversation the other day about camping. I have to admit, trying to get to sleep whilst laying in a sleeping bag on the hard ground, sharing my tent with a variety of buzzing and biting insects, is not my idea of a relaxing holiday. The first holiday I had with my…
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 7th August 2022 Lectionary Readings: Genesis 15 v1-6; Psalm 33 v12-22; Hebrews 11 v1-3, 8-16; Luke 12 v32-40 Treasure Jesus said, “My little group of disciples, don’t be afraid! Your father wants to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give the…
28th August 6pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Felixstowe.
Two addresses by Rev Dr WE Sangster MA, DD 1) What it is to be a Christian and 2) Why I believe in the gospel for England Evangelical Recordings Ltd (ELP 2200) Long-play record out of print The inimitable voice of a great Methodist preacher can be heard on both sides of this vinyl recording. The…
We travelled down Woodhall Road in the Village of Calverley West Yorkshire a few years ago, passing my childhood family home, I asked my eldest daughter if she remembered my mum who died in the summer of 1992 when my daughter was just two years old. I was really surprised to by her reply, she…
When Ray and I were married over 30 years ago I was introduced to Boys’ Brigade. Ray was brought up at People’s Hall and was a member of the 2nd Ipswich Boys’ Brigade. He progressed through the ranks, became an officer and gained the King’s Badge. Two of his sons also were in the Brigade,…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Sarah Woolven Sarah shares with us the following passage taken from Joyce Meyer’s ‘Starting your Day Right’: “Psalm 25:12-13: What man is he that dearth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and…
Last week I wrote about holidays, times of rest and battery recharging. I am sure we are all different in this respect but for me, a holiday is a time to let go and recalibrate myself. It is a when I put back into perspective the parts of life that may have got distorted by…