Fountain's Thoughts

If there is one thing I dislike about attending conferences, training events, meetings and so forth it’s the wearing of name badges!   At some conferences the badges are printed and produced at others, you have to write your own.  I am sure I am not the only one who has been tempted to change […]

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 […]

So, here’s what happened. I had been at a wonderful meeting with local Baptist Ministers.  It had been a really special time and, to be honest, they are a great bunch and I count it a privilege to know them.  As I left the meeting, I was feeling pretty good and all was right with […]

I have been reflecting on the nature of “power”. The word “power” has many different connotations to it.  We may think of it as strength, force, energy.  We may see a leader, national or local, exercise power as they motivate or direct.  Power can be used for good or ill in the lives of people. […]

  I have struggled to get my head round the horrific events of Wednesday.  But, I wanted to offer this to you as a reflection of where my thinking has been leading me. Firstly, my heart goes out to the families of all those who lost their lives in Wednesdays attack on London.  My thoughts […]

Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets It’s the terror of knowing What this world is about Watching some good friends Screaming, “Let me out!” Tomorrow gets me higher Pressure on people – […]