My wife and I were sitting in our lounge, enjoying an early morning cup of tea and waiting for a Sunday morning Christian Radio programme to start at 7 am. I was busy on my computer, looked at the clock and asked my wife, as it was only 6:10, if we should have an early…
It was my granddaughter’s first birthday last week, and as you would expect we all gathered to celebrate the joy that she has brought into our lives over the last 12 months. Looking at the date I was reminded that my grandmother, (her great -great -grandmother) was born 143 years before almost to the day.…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 27th September 2026 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 18 v1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25 v1-9; Philippians 2 v1-13; Matthew 21 v23-32. Seeing is Believing. (for some, but not all, it seems.) Jesus is challenging the religious leaders about their understanding of God’s love and purposes. Jesus says that they did…
I was listening recently to a programme on BBC Radio 4 about Homeboy Industries, a rehabilitation project in Los Angeles for former gang members. The project was set up by Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, and I was particularly struck by one quote attributed to him. “People don’t come here to become good. They…
As a child I loved badges. Even as a young adult, they were important to me. For several years I would wear them regularly and even had some colourful braces to attach them to. At one stage I had a mug in my desk drawer with a large assortment of my badges. Then of course…
Revelation 3:20 “Listen! I stand at the door and knock.” As regular readers will know, our little friend next door is a bit of an escapologist – taking any opportunity he can to get out of the front door and set off on an adventure. His parents now habitually lock the front door and place…
Read ‘You have set your glory above the heavens’. (Psalm 8:1b) Think The sky, the stars, and the planets have always fascinated people. Personally, I am very ignorant about the names of the different heavenly bodies, but that does not detract from the wonder of looking at them. When the recent eclipse occurred, something else…
Recently I have been watching “The Great British Sewing Bee” on Tuesday evenings and have found it entertaining and inspiring, though so far, I have not gone so far as to buy a sewing machine, having sold mine many years ago. If you haven’t seen the programme the format is that 12 contestants, all with…
This week, Our Bite Sized service reflects on Romans 5:8.
LUKE 19 VERSE 5 We recently enjoyed a visit from our youngest daughter from the USA, and during the two-week visit we also played host to three friends for a weekend as they joined us in our church’s 100-year celebration. Though two of our friends used their Roma van in our drive overnight, the preparations…