Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Charlotte Haines Lyon Daily reading: 10 April – Christian Aid We need to speak out and fight injustice. Something to read For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind; Christ Jesus. – 1 Timothy 2:5–7. Something to think about…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Philippians 2:7-10.
According to The Great Book of British Useless Information, in 2009 Cadbury decided to warn their customers that Dairy Milk contained – Milk! Asda was once recorded as following “Allergy Advice” and decided to place a serious warning that plastic milk bottles contain MILK! I am amused whenever I visit a local Card Shop because…
There are some people I do not like – those who inflict pain and suffering on others, those who seek to harm others, those who act out of selfishness. But do I love them? I try to. There is someone I know, (not local to Suffolk), who has caused much pain and distress to someone…
Third Sunday of Easter Year B 14th April 2024 Lectionary readings: Acts 3 v12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3 v1-9, Luke 24 v36b-48. Letting go and letting God. The psalmist says “I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, Lord, will keep me safe”. (Ps4 v8). The writer is confident that…
One of my favourite television crime dramas is Death in Paradise, it is gentle, often funny, and whilst it deals with the horrific issue of a suspicious, almost unfathomable death. There have now been four different reluctant British detectives who find themselves on the idyllic Caribbean Island of Saint Marie, the characters are brilliant and…
There is a children’s play park in front of our house. The other day my husband and I were watching a little toddler playing on one of the pieces of equipment. It had quite a steep slide and he was attempting to climb up it. He fell down but got up again and made another…
On Friday evenings, I go and sit with the grandchildren. Daddy is a long distance lorry driver so, although he does get home on a Friday evening, it isn’t at any set time and depends on traffic and other factors that make timings unpredictable. Meanwhile Mummy needs to be out at six o’clock. Last Friday,…
Life can seem very complicated. There are so many things to understand and cope with that we long for simple pleasures and quiet places. How simple it must be as a sheep (see picture). But so we really mean that? I had a birthday recently; I am not sure about you, but I have one…
This weeks 10 minute service reflects on John 3:16.