I have been inspired recently by several different people who could so easily be described as being “Disabled” I watched an excellent documentary about the Eastenders star and Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who has been profoundly deaf since birth, this twenty-eight-year-old woman has encouraged deaf young people and inspired them to strive to achieve their…

On Thursday the 13th July at the Folk Cafe in Trinity Anne Clake sang this lovely song beautifully. Love that Makes a Cup of Tea. There is love that moves a mountain, There is love that beats a drum, There is love that fights for justice, Knowing justice won’t be done. There is love that…

I’m sure that at some point over the summer months most of us will spend some time by the sea.  Even if we can’t physically get there, we will see films or postcards that will evoke memories of being on a beach. The wild and tempestuous waves remind us of the awesome power of our…

I went to sleep on a train the other day; there is nothing unusual in that. On this particular occasion it was a hot afternoon, the train was very busy and when I woke up with a start (as you do). I had no idea where I was despite only having dropped off for a…

Several years ago, I was a guest of another church at a Christian Conference Centre and one speaker’s subject was Why Witness? He started with this challenging statement. “The problem today is that too many preachers are trying to do the work of the Holy Spirit by trying to convict their listeners of sin”.  This…