During the summer term at the primary school I attended, each Friday, we would meet at a local swimming pool. Most of the time, those who could, would enjoy swimming, or even diving, while others like me would splash around. We were supposed to be taught how to swim, but at the time, it was…

A fortnight ago we were blessed with the famous “Bill the boxer” for a week. Although I could have left him at home, I preferred not to leave him for long periods. So, he came with me to one church meeting – apologies to the good folk of Bramford for the sound effects, and then…

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been having quite a stressful time due to my husband being admitted to hospital. My friends in Northern Ireland have been keeping in touch and giving me lots of support. One of them, Suzan, sent me the following prayer and I couldn’t not copy it for others to read.…

The season of goodbyes and change. During the last twelve months, we’ve seen our football team go from hopeful celebration to disappointment and relegation. We’ve lost people we love and welcomed babies and new worshippers into our Church family. The world has become hotter, wars have started and continued, species have been lost and saved.…

Read: John 20:24-29 Some of the decisions we make in life come easily and others are hard work. Some judgements require evidence but others are instinctive. All of us will be used to the variety of choices we must make: the road to take, food to eat, things to read or clothes to wear are…

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Mary Walsh, a solicitor and editor with an MA in Biblical and Pastoral Theology, and who co-leads a church in Radcliffe, Manchester www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high…