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Penguin Lessons

A few weeks back around 40 people from the Ipswich Circuit met at Cineworld where we were able to have a private showing, (at a discount admission fee), of the film The Penguin Lessons. I think it would be fair to say that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the film, which worked on so many different levels.…

Uniforms

Over the last few days, we have seen a lot of people wearing uniforms. From the Veterans with their rows of polished medals to the men and women in today’s Armed Forces. The pride was there for all to see. When I was nursing in the seventies I wore my uniform with pride too. Our blue…

Learning from Lego!

Today, I’m starting with some definitions: Goel means a person, usually one’s nearest relative who has certain obligations to you eg to secure your freedom from slavery, avenge wrongdoing Gole means a clustered body of troops, ready for violent action Loge means a booth or stall, possibly an exclusive lush box at a theatre Ogle…

Our life goes on

On Easter Sunday or afterwards you may have sung the hymn by Francis Pott, ‘The strife is o’er, the battle done.’ The words remind us of the three days of intense sadness that elapsed while everyone thought Jesus was dead, and before he rose again, ending the strangle hold of death over people of faith.…

Insignificant status

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Canon Ian Rees, Rector of Central Swansea at the time of writing (October 2022) www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, ‘Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of…

SELF EXAMINATION

Reflecting on the Easter story, one passage challenges readers of Luke’s record of The Last Supper. In chapter 22, Luke records the preparation for the Passover meal at which Jesus institutes what is described today as “The Breaking of Bread” service or “Holy Communion” – verses 19 and 20. What may be overlooked is the…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 11th May 2025

Fourth Sunday of Easter                              Year C                                     11th May 2025 Lectionary Readings:   Acts 9 v36-43;   Psalm 23;   Revelation 7 v9-17;   John 10 v22-30. The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Luke, the writer of Acts, tells us that Tabitha (Greek name Dorcas), a follower of Jesus, was raised from death by the power of…

Badger part 2

A week ago, I used the image of a badger in our garden as a basis for my TFTD. Following on from that, I was dismayed to see evidence of further visitations from Mr Badger, plus his friend Mr deer! I had hoped that my erection of a fruit cage bolstered with a fence would…