2 Corinthians 5:8. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Winston Churchill (1874-1965) made specific requests regarding his funeral service. He asked that it begin with the playing of “Taps,” the traditional  military signal played at the end of the day or…

My desk is scattered with sheets of paper with various scribblings on. My calendar has various dates filled with activities. My garden is looking decidedly autumnal with fallen leaves and flowers that need deadheading. And then….I get an email saying “yes, it’s me, can you write a Thought for the Day for next week?” Rather…

Travelling home from our holiday on Friday 5th November, we noticed that there was a red poppy fixed to every lamp post in the market town of Bawtry.  It was a moving sight as we drove through the town and the words “lest we forget” echoed around in my head.  Bawtry is by no means…

Ephesians 2 v 8. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. During the Spanish-American War, Clara Barton was overseeing the work of the Red Cross in Cuba. One day Colonel Theodore Roosevelt came to her, wanting to buy food for his sick…

If you are fortunate to have a garden, however large or small, during  these times of pandemic, you have probably spent more time  in it than usual. You may have noticed the creatures that share your garden with you, who  either have made it their home, or are passing visitors. Observing these creatures, their habits…