I vividly remember the first day. It was only a few weeks after leaving my nice ordinary job in a…
Reflections
Discussing Marriage Plans with the Queen
Like many, I have been strangely moved by the death of our Queen. As a mere 45-year old, she has…
We are “endurance and patience with great joy” people
There are many wonderful prayers in the Bible, but one of my favourites has to be Paul’s prayer in Colossians…
Coffee Spoons and the Creation Mandate
There’s a line about time that sticks in my memory from senior school English lessons : “I have measured out…
Grasping in two directions
During our evening services we’re currently taking a slow (but not slow enough) walk through the Upper Room Discourse –…
Leadership lessons in unexpected places – the power of encouragement
One of the things I love about being sabbatical is the way new experiences and old texts come together in…
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude
As a family we took advantage of the sunny Bank Holiday to visit a local National Trust garden and enjoy…
Towards an unconscious competence in praise!
Perhaps you have seen this common learning model illustrated in the diagram? The idea is that when we learn a…
Prayer is the heart engaged in loving awe
Last Sunday we were tackling Habakkuk’s prayer (from Habakkuk 3) at Grace Church Wrecclesham. For me, one of the striking…
Following Jesus in our pajamas
I’ve recently finished a really interesting book – primarily aimed at church ministers – but with application for all who…