LIVING THE LIFE You know that bit near the end of a murder mystery, where Poirot or Miss Marple or Inspector Frost tells everyone whodunnit? And why…and where? All the…
PENTECOST TODAY When you hear of someone being “full of the Holy Spirit,” what do you picture them doing? - Taking part in charismatic worship? Where people pray and sing…
LOVING, SO LETTING GO Think about your relationships: the people in your life: Partners, children, parents, friends, colleagues, professional people……quite a long list. Now narrow it down to those who…
TALK ON THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN AID FOR SERVICE ON 17 MAY 2020 Delivered by Lesley Clare Good morning. As you will be aware, this past week has been Christian…
RECOGNISING RELATIONSHIPS READING: John 21, verses 15-22 The Brownies recorded their own video clips about what being a good friend was all about. We have heard a lot about good…
LEARNING TO LISTEN A Minister in America sent me a paper on doing ministry during a crisis situation. It started, “my brain does not work anymore.” Was I relieved! I…
NO GOING BACK Monica Dickens, when training as a nurse, came across a skin condition known as Dhobie’s itch. “Poor Dhobie,” she thought to herself, “or might it be better…
RETURN TO THE LIGHT Years ago, when I was doing research, I made an exciting discovery. I learned-from the archaeological record that belief in life after death pre-dates organised religion.…
LIVING THE WORD IN DARK PLACES Have you ever noticed that, when you are telling a story of something that has happened to you, it feels almost as though you…
SAFETY THROUGH SALVATION IN DARK PLACES Helmets are still a common sight, aren’t they? Any person who is going into a dangerous situation is obliged to wear one: construction workers,…