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A quiet life

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Claire Jones www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/pray/daily-reading Something to read Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do love all the brothers…

If only I had known

I read the following extract from an American Facebook post. For those unaware of American driving, a “stick or stick shift” is a manual gearbox instead of an automatic. “As I was pulling into work, I was following this car. The sign in the back window says, “Learning stick sorry for any delay.”  Knowing this…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 21st July 2024

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                   Year B                        21st July 2024. Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 23 v1-6; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2 v11-22;  Mark 6 v30-34, 53-56. Meeting the needs of the people. Mark says, “When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for…

Self-Control

My husband and I recently had my son’s dog for the weekend whilst he and his wife attended a friend’s wedding. We are not dog owner’s and had to prepare for the visit by finding all the potential areas of escape. Fortunately, Bill, (the dog), is familiar with us and our home. Having blocked up…

Action for Children

Leaving the supermarket the other day we saw a young couple with a little girl maybe about eighteen months to two years old.  She was ever so cute and was carrying a little handbag, clearly to be like mum, she headed across to the wire shopping baskets and struggled to try to pick one up,…

Survival Kit for Life.

Many years ago, in my previous church in Northern Ireland, we made up these little survival kits for people in the congregation. I found it recently when I was sorting out some paperwork. PAPER CLIP            to help to hold it together in difficult times. PLASTER                 to help with life’s hurt feelings. CANDLE …