I was catching up on a bit of reading the other day when, a passage really caught my imagination and I asked myself the question; shall I make this my resolution for 2018? I am sure I am not the only one out there who makes New Years Resolutions – I hope! Over the years […]
The other day, it occurred to me, that there is a part of the nativity story that we are (perhaps not unsurprisingly) silent about. It happens just after the Magi have been to see the infant Jesus (I know strictly speaking Epiphany). Joseph is warned by an angel to flee with Mary and Jesus to […]
Nativity! As a minister, of a few years experience, I can tell you quite a few stories of church nativity plays. I have seen quite a lot over the years! I have seen Herod have full blown tantrums. Mary sobbing at the site of an audience. Baby Jesus dropped in a manger (I must point […]
There used to be an advert for a well-known insurance company that began with the words I wanna be… my favourite ones were; A slug A tree A brain surgeon But my favouritist of all was the couple. The man said “we wanna be together” and the woman’s face told a different story! I remember […]
Some of my readers may recall a situation comedy that was on TV in the mid to late 1970’s called “Mind Your Language”. It was about a tutor faced with a class of foreign adult students learning basic English at an evening class. Thankfully, this sort of program would no longer be made. It’s racial […]
Have you ever felt like tearing your hair out? I don’t have a great deal left but, this morning, that’s how I felt! I felt completely overwhelmed by things today. A lot to do, in fact, I dare not look at my to do list, a full diary and if there is any light at […]
It’s the 5th November as I sit at my desk to write this reflection. I love bonfire night! The big kid in me gets excited by fireworks – sad I know but, I cannot resist the colours and noise of this ‘celebration’. You see, I am not sure if celebration is the right word when […]
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a little nervous when Donald Trump or Kim Jong-un makes an appearance on the news. Their posturing for position and “greatness” is incredibly disturbing and, I believe, totally at odds with what makes a truly good leader. In their hands lays immense physical power […]
It cannot have escaped your notice but, halloween is soon to be upon us. It seems you cannot enter a shop without being encouraged to buy costumes, sweets, scary signs and all other ‘essential’ supplies to celebrate this ‘festival’. I am sure that I am not alone in finding this celebration a little disturbing. I […]
I want to share something with you that I have been mulling over for a little while. A few years ago, I put my foot down with a very firm hand and took the decisive step of banning certain TV programs in our house. No X Factor, no Strictly, no Great British Bake Off or […]