Go on, admit it, you like the cute kitten don’t you? But what came to mind when you read the phrase “I give up”. It is associated with defeat, loss and failure. Maybe you have said it when you have reached the end of your natural resource and resilience and cannot go on anymore. However, […]
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I’m on the clock guv!
This morning I was leading a devotional time with our volunteers at Enfold (the drop in centre for Homeless and vulnerably housed people) that is run at Church. It was one of those days when, I had a lot to do and little time in which to do it. The reflections came from John chapter […]
Dear Prudence
I am one of those people who loves language and words. Recently, I wanted to find out about “collective nouns”. A collective noun is a name given to a collection of things. For example a herd of cows, a murder of crows or a murmuration of starlings. The collective noun that I wanted to […]
The best days of your life?
I had an aunt who always used to tell me that “school days are the best days of your life”. I disagreed. I was not a big fan of school. I would often find my mind drifting, I would gaze out of the window longing for the day to pass. In my day, if a […]
Please do adjust your set
Yes, I did get that right, for those who think it should have read “please do not adjust your set”. Let me explain….. This morning I did quite well, I even had time to take the dog for a walk before I needed to get to the office. I am very blessed to be living […]
Prayer and Prejudice
It was the wonderful Adrian Plass who once wrote “God’s two greatest inventions are bacon sandwiches and salvation”. I know what he means, I love a bacon sandwich (salvation’s great too!). But, it was the humble bacon sandwich that has challenged me recently. Some of the men that form part of our fellowship have wanted […]
Best laid plans…
The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft a-gley, (Robert Burns To a Mouse 1786) As Burns night is almost upon us, I thought I would begin by quoting the great Rabbie Burns! But, strangely enough, these words seem to reflect my week. I began my week with ideas and plans all in place […]