Christmas is coming, but before we enjoy the celebrations of Christmas, there is the waiting of Advent, and counting down the days towards Christmas Day. How many of us enjoy […]

As the clocks have gone back and daylight hours have lessened, we might be remembering the warmer and brighter days of what summer we had, or our memories might be […]

In the past few weeks the churches have been thinking about the challenges of environmental climate changes. As Christians we believe that our God is the creator of the earth. […]

This summer there have been a number of weddings in my parishes; some previously postponed from the previous year, others arranged have come about as a result of conversations through […]

I always looked forward to the change in routine of school holidays. No more rush in trying to get my boys ready for school, and delivered there on time. It […]

“It’s a good year for roses” someone said to me recently. “Take time to smell the roses!” My two old English climbing roses have been planted 10 years now, and […]

Habits can be good or not so good for us. They are actions or behaviour that develop over time and occur automatically, time and time again. Habits shape our lives. […]

The words that many a parent has heard from their children whilst on a journey, often when there is still a long way to go! Of course the children have […]

The first Easter Day dawned and great sadness and grief was felt by the family, friends and disciples of Jesus. He had been crucified and buried hurriedly on the Friday, […]

Did you enjoy pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? It seems quite a long while ago now, and if you are someone who gives up something for Lent, this year it may […]