Like many people, we are having a visit from a weather condition known as “The Beast From The East”. It’s been quite an interesting few days. A very slippy drive into work this morning proved very challenging! In our Church, we run a group that supports the homeless vulnerably housed. We were very busy this […]
I wanted, some time ago, to write a blog about the recent tragic events in America. I have held back simply because, I was not too sure what to say and how to put it. In some respects it is none of my business because, I am not an American, I have never […]
I rushed into my office this morning with the urgent need to print something off ready for our morning service. I started my computer, switched on the printer and found the document. I hit the print icon, and waited. I waited for a little while, yet nothing seemed to emerge from the printer. I […]
There was something in my quiet time this morning that really challenged me. The passage came from Mark 7 where the Pharisees complain that Jesus’ disciples were eating with “defiled hands”. Simply, the disciples had forgotten to wash their hands before eating food. For the Pharisees, this was a big deal and they wanted to […]
Let me tell you something about me you may not know. I have a real hatred of wearing name badges! I cannot give you a rational reason for this or an insight into my psychological make-up but, for some reason, whenever I am on a training course or exhibition or conference and the name badges […]
This morning, in our Church service, I used some green garden canes to help make a point. I had a volunteer join me in front of the congregation and handed him a single stick. I got him to snap it. This wasn’t much of a challenge for him. In a few seconds, one stick […]
We had our Church Meeting last night. As is our practice, Church Meeting begins with a service of Holy Communion and during it, I share some thoughts on a Bible passage. Last night, I read some verses from Psalm 19. As the reading reached the end, I said “I just have to read this […]
There are some places that mean a tremendous amount to me. One of those places is The House of Retreat in Pleshey (you can find out about it here www.retreathousepleshey.com). It means a lot to me because, when I am there, I spend with a wonderful group of people who hold a special place […]
As I checked my e-mails this morning, I discovered that today is known as “Blue Monday”. Apparently this is known as the most depressing day of the year. Pay day seems a long time ago, and there is still a wait for the next one. The weather is miserable, even in the normally tropical […]
I have been away at a conference recently. The Fresh Streams conference is an absolute must for me. I have attended this conference for a number of years and, as soon as booking opens, I get my name on the list. now and I try and get in as soon as booking opens. I love […]