I had the most wonderful time last weekend. Two of my very good friends from Northern Ireland, travelled to Felixstowe to visit me. They had a couple of mishaps coming over. Audrey “lost” her mobile with all the flight details etc on it but recovered it from security. When they arrived at Stansted there was…
This was Christine’s second thought for the day, published first in April 2022 My Mum always says I am the most stubborn of her four children. I can remember one dinnertime, when I was very little, my Dad saying that I couldn’t get down from the table until I had a clean plate. I don’t…
For people of a certain age and interest, The Royal Yacht Britannia was instantly recognisable, and we may not ever have realised that she did not have her name painted on her hull as is the case with most ships. There is a reason for this buried in the past. The ship’s name was a…
What a wonderful world…. with a nod to Louis Armstrong The following is the 2nd part of what they wrote after a holiday in northern Scotland. I wandered on mountains for many long hours And found primroses, bluebells and hosts of wild flowers I climbed higher and higher to get to the top The view…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Psalm 63:3.
In my recent, daily, Bible readings the writer of the notes has drawn on events recorded in the book of Jonah. Two comments attracted my attention and I share them for your consideration. “The Assyrians were evil and violent and that was their way of life. As a conquering empire, they had a reputation for…
Twenty-ninth Sunday in ordinary Time Year B 20th October 2024. Lectionary readings: Isaiah 53 v4-12; Psalm 91 v9-16; Hebrews 5 v1-10; Mark 10 v35-45. A lesson about ‘Kingship’. James and John asked Jesus if they could sit beside him when he ‘came into his glory’ Jesus was disappointed by their request for places of honour.…
Have you ever travelled along an unfamiliar road and missed the sign telling you which direction to take? We recently spent a few days in Northumberland. Our host at the B&B we were staying in suggested a walk to a place called Cateran hole where there is a small opening in the ground with steps,…
3 Theories of everything by Ellis PotterDestinee Medium, 2012 112 pages £9.99 ISBN 978 0 983 276 852 This is an unusual approach to the consideration of worldviews. The author takes three basic ways of viewing reality from an Eastern perspective as well as a Western perspective. Three circles, as defined by Ellis Potter, explore…
Community gardening projects can be an effective part of missional work, fostering partnerships between the church and the communities. The participants grow their own vegetables and fruits, enhancing their access to healthy food. Regular gardening activities foster connections and address social isolation. Gardens contribute to local biodiversity, improve air quality, and promote sustainable practices. Individuals…