I was the party pooping parent who never took their children trick or treat-ing. I was the teacher who didn’t do orange and black displays of pumpkins and cats or read witchy stories at this time of the year. I’ve always hated Halloween. Even now I think it is the worst week of ‘Strictly’ with…
I recently half heard a discussion about the hard work and discomfort associated with recovery from a particular operation. The person concerned had acquired a new joint to replace one that was unreliable and painful but had not entirely allowed for the commitment needed to make the most of the process. I have not had…
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Canon Ian Rees, Rector of Central Swansea, at the time of writing. www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know now what I am doing, but…
This week, our Bite Sized service reflects on Ephesians 1:18.
Mark 8 verse 24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” I was on my way to a Sunday evening service in West Suffolk and as I drove along, with very little traffic, I glanced over to my right and saw a line of trees against the edge of…
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary time Year B 27th October 2024. Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 31 v7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 7 v23-28; Mark 10 v46-52. ‘Faith’ and ‘Sight’. The Collins Bible Dictionary defines faith as: ‘Essentially an attitude of mind and heart by which a person entrusts themselves to God. The Bible’s own definition is that…
On the second day of our recent trip to Northumberland we planned to go to Ross Sands. Our host suggested this was the most beautiful beach in Northumberland, often deserted as it is only accessible after a walk through fields and sand dunes. My husband “googled” it and found this review, (which made us smile!).…
Popeye the sailor’s favourite cry was “I yam what I Yam”, and he would not pretend to be anyone else. In that cry there is disappointment, the awful truth that there was nothing else for him; don’t get your hopes up he seems to say, don’t expect too much because “I yam what I yam”.…
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…