We have had dogs most of our married life and the present canine staff are provided by two spaniels. They need a lot of exercise which I do most of but it’s a quiet time for prayer and thinking about Sunday etc. A lot of people struggle with prayer. Praying out loud,...
Yes, I have previously admitted to being a ‘trekkie’ (someone who likes star trek/science fiction). Well, I have not watched any for a long time. However in between ‘cowboys and Indians in space’ which is basically what it was; upsetting other planets and eventually...
If you read 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction”, this basically means that you must be ready to share the word with someone at all times. You must be ready...
At the time of writing the sun is beating down, the temperature is rising and the lawn has my name on it as soon as I get a moment. Summer is looking good and many visitors will be joining us here in Sidmouth for a break and to attend the Folk Festival. We say a warm...
I recently came across a podcast of a Radio Four program about bereavement. It has been very useful for ministry and really it is for everyone. It was made by the widow of Nick Clark who was a presenter on Look North, later he became more of a journalist and Radio...
The blessing of dog walking as a quiet time has always been good for me. No phones, email, or disturbance and time to consider and remember all that is going on or in need of prayer. There is always a lot going on to fill my mind and that continues once the leads are...
