Over the last year we have been more aware of rainbows – not necessarily in the sky but in windows, doors, children’s drawings, in fact everywhere.  It has become a symbol of support for people wanting to uphold NHS workers.  It was created by a nurse who wanted to create a sign of hope for…

We are planning a holiday in June, at the point (hopefully) when the final round of Covid restrictions will be lifted.  We plan to stay in York, but travel around the North of England, one of my aims is to visit Nothumberland , a place were I used to go on holiday with my family…

2 Chronicles 1 v 10.Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” When offered one wish, Midas, a legendary Phrygian king, asked that all he touched might turn to gold. His golden desire granted, Midas realised as soon as he wanted to…

Jonah, in the Old Testament book that bears his name, was all discombobulated. God called him to preach repentance to a city of people in need of repentance so he could forgive them. Jonah ran away. In the last chapter he reveals that he, Jonah, is not comfortable with God’s habit of providing forgiveness to…

Those of us who are fortunate to have gardens have probably appreciated the birds chirruping and flying around.  We have plenty of wood pigeons, blue tits, coal tits, a goldfinch and a pair of blackbirds and , of course, our resident robin. The robin is always singing and often follows me when I am weeding…