How do you choose the books you read? Perhaps you go by author, you have been challenged by or appreciated previous writings. Maybe a friend or colleague has recommended a particular writer. Maybe it is the theme of the book. The writer is addressing a subject that you are interested in, or want to learn […]
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Where are you?
There has been a single verse of scripture floating around in my mind for a few days now. It comes from a story in the book of Genesis. Adam and Eve have disobeyed God and, in their shame, they decide that if they hide they might just get away with it! The verse that follows […]
Infectious?
In January, I had an experience which recently came back to haunt me. As a fresh lockdown had begun, I had spent a week working from home. I had not left our house for any purpose for the whole of the week. I had not been to the shops, to the office or anywhere. ‘Twas […]
Hungry and thirsty?
I was reflecting on one of Jesus statements in my quiet time today; Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6 vs. 35) Jesus original hearers would have known what is truly like to struggle for food and water. […]
Stepping off a ladder
Have you ever had one of those moments when, suddenly, you see things more clearly than you used to? It seems to be happening to me rather a lot at the moment. Let me explain to you how, this is happening. I have been reading a book called The Art of Pastoring – Ministry without […]
Forced to change
It has finally happened. I knew, sometime ago, that things were not right and that the demise was inevitable. I tried to keep things going for as long as possible. Try as I might, my laptop was getting slower. At first, I excused it. Okay, so it was taking 10 minutes to start up in […]
Begging for bread
It was only a small part of the sentence, but it hit me like an express train! Yes, the story may only have been a few verses in length yet, it contained so many emotions. There was hurt, frustration and rejection. Mark, in his Gospel, says that the Pharisees came to question and test Jesus. […]
A Breath From God
I couldn’t resist it. This photo was one I took this morning. This is the second day of snow. As I sat in our back room, and was preparing to do some work, I saw these two faces. In case you are wondering who, or what they are, there is no mystery! They are two […]
What do the Monkees and Holland Haven have in common?
Recently, I have been struggling to pray. I know I am a minister. I know such things should be the bread and butter of my trade. Nonetheless, prayer has been a struggle. Maybe, you have experienced times like this too? God seems distant, a long way off. You feel as though you have been trying […]
Living with Mystery
I love a good murder (a story that is – not actually committing them). There is nothing better, to my mind, to settling down to a good Midsomer, Sherlock Holmes, Marple or Poirot. Within each of these stories comes the moment when, the detective, needs to abandon observation and confront their suspects in order to […]