Month: April 2017

Okay, let me get a bit personal.   If you think that the Christian makes things easy, here is a bit of news for you. It doesn’t! Sometimes, being a Christian is a tough thing. Being a minister doesn’t give you instant access to all the answers to all your struggles.There is a verse that I […]

This morning, in Church I shared this painting with the congregation.  No, I didn’t paint it!  My drawing is pathetic.  This was done by an artist called Caravagio in the 17th Century.  Just take a moment and look at the expression on the faces.  Take a look at where Thomas has placed his hand, imagine […]

Is there anybody else out there who remembers Meccano? As a small child, I was given a Meccano set complete with spanner, screwdriver and set of instructions.  With a set of drawings and ambition on my side.  I turned to the back of the book, skipping all the boring simple models and set out to […]

  Good Friday, this year, for me will be a little different.  I usually join with other Christians in Clacton on “Christmas Tree Island” and take part in the open air service and walk of witness and then onto one of the town Churches for the united service. As I am leading the united service, […]

What are you praying for? Bit of an intrusive start to a blog but, think about it for a moment, what do you pray for? Perhaps health or wealth.  Peace and security in your personal life, or the world.  Maybe that a loved one will keep on the straight and narrow.  Or, maybe, it’s a […]