A thought for the day or something meaningful to reflect on.
…….For those of us who have read the Bible, we know that this is no surprise, for the fool continues to build on the sand, whilst those who hear and act build on solid ground…….. [to be continued] Is anyone ever satisfied today? Does anyone ever have enough? The reality is that most of us … Read more
Does the future sometimes give you cause for concern I wonder, as we continue to see alarming reports of conflicts, disasters (man-made and natural), flooding, drought, hunger…the list goes on? Perhaps you are understandably so engrossed in getting through the present with whatever pressing needs and challenges you may be facing that you have little time … Read more
Just before my father died in April 2021, we were in conversation about the state of the world when he said, ‘I/we didn’t fight in WW2 to end up with what we have ended up with in this country’. My response was that I agreed wholeheartedly with him, and it has got worse, in my opinion. … Read more
All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all – you included! What’s the fluffiest, cutest, loveliest, smallest animal you have either owned or looked after? Mouse, rat, gerbil, hamster, bird, newborn farm animal? Paul and I once owned two fluffy, bright yellow baby chicks; in fact, we … Read more
What’s your favourite Gift Card either to give to others or to receive yourself? The first question I now ask before buying or spending on one is ‘what is its expiry date!’ I have been caught out too often on that front, being left with a worthless bit of plastic just because I hadn’t used it in … Read more
I’m sure you often, like me, weigh up the value and worth of product warranties or after-purchase covers. It seems you can’t buy much these days without being offered such add-ons on anything from appliances to tech, gadgets and cars. These policies are presented as giving us added peace of mind; assurance that should the … Read more
Luke Ch 6 verse 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. This is one of those verses that will never become truly meaningful without actually … Read more
Luke Ch 2 verses 46,51 & 52 After 3 days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions…..Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth…..and increased in wisdom and in years. Waiting is something many of us have had to do this year. … Read more
Psalm 137 verse 1 By the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. To those of a certain age, these words will remind them of a pop song of the late 1970’s, sung by the group Boney M. They took some Hebrew words of around 2,500 years old and made a … Read more
1 Timothy 1: 17 ‘Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.’ This verse reminds me of the hymn ‘Immortal, Invisible, God only wise.’ This gives us a sad reminder of what we may have lost together over the past months, not being … Read more
