On my way to rehearsal this evening, someone drove into the back of me. Coming up to a roundabout, the car in front of me stopped to let a pedestrian cross, I had time to stop but the car behind me didn’t. The noise was the worst bit, but no one was hurt, the carContinue reading “2024 40 days of lent: day 8 – Car Crash”
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2024 40 days of lent: day 6 – New every morning
The other morning I was up early. I’m not usually a morning person, but on this particular morning I was up and active early (and slightly tired). And I got the opportunity to see the sky change from dark to slightly grey and then a glorious sun rise. It was beautiful and breathtaking – cloudsContinue reading “2024 40 days of lent: day 6 – New every morning”
I see the daffodils – lent 2023
It’s a sign of spring, seeing the sea of yellow as the daffodils spring up. It’s a sign that the cold of winter is moving into the warmth of summer. It’s a sign of new life, a fresh start. Using limited gardening knowledge, daffodils are planted as bulbs in September and break forth between FebruaryContinue reading “I see the daffodils – lent 2023”
By my side – lent 2023
Today’s post follows a similar theme to yesterday, but using a different passage from the bible. I want to look at a small passage written by Paul to Timothy, a young leader of the early church that Paul had mentored and who, based on the contents of the letters, needed encouragement in his ministry. TheContinue reading “By my side – lent 2023”
Like a candle – lent 2023
A few weeks ago I came across a passage from Isaiah. Isaiah is quite a long book and I’m not sure I’ve actually read all of it, and if I have I definitely haven’t remembered all of it. So this passage was new to me, but also painted a picture that I liked. “If youContinue reading “Like a candle – lent 2023”
By faith – lent 2023
Today I was reading from Hebrews. There is a passage about faith. It starts, ‘Faith is confidence about what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see’. This is a letter written after Jesus has risen to early Christians who would have known the Patriachs, the men from the old testament whoContinue reading “By faith – lent 2023”
Can you hear me? Because I can’t hear you. – lent 2023
Have you ever prayed and heard nothing in response? Have you asked for guidance and just been met with silence? Have you asked for change and seen no difference? I have. It can be a really frustrating thing to feel as though your prayers are wasted and not know why. There is no one wayContinue reading “Can you hear me? Because I can’t hear you. – lent 2023”
What a beautiful rainbow! – lent 2023
I was driving home today in the drizzle and I saw a rainbow in the sky. From where I was I could see the end if the rainbow landing among some trees not far from me. (Yes, I know it was an optical illusion). I’ve never seen that before, I’ve always seen the colours inContinue reading “What a beautiful rainbow! – lent 2023”
Bigger picture – lent 2023
Sunday has come around again already, so another comic from ‘Joyful Toons’ – this one for anyone who is struggling. Its easy to loom at the things that are going wrong and focus on them, but if you want, look around at the good stuff as well. Try and remember that God has a biggerContinue reading “Bigger picture – lent 2023”
Walk by faith – lent 2023
There is a phrase in the bible: we walk by faith, not by sight. It’s a phrase that comes to me from time to time – when it’s dark and I’m finding my way to a specific room in the house, walking a route I’ve walked most of my life, or when I’m carrying tooContinue reading “Walk by faith – lent 2023”
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