Suddenly we appear to be well into 2018 with the month of January already almost gone. Like so many of you, I have spent a not inconsiderable time looking back at 2017, as always with a whole mixture of feelings and emotions…

A few weeks ago, as many were celebrating Hallowe’en with its underlying dark themes, we were able to enjoy an evening in church, bathed in light, at our ‘Light Party’…

As we enter the season of Autumn, I guess many of us look forward to the quieter season of darker evenings with mixed feelings…

Regular readers of our church newsletter will have observed that very often my comments, expressed in these short articles, are often driven by …

On the 8th June we, as a nation, get another opportunity to cast our vote as we decide who will lead us for the next 5 years.
Many will have strong, well-established views on the way they will cast their vote, while others may still be giving consideration to the promises that the different parties are making…

As I sit down to write this article, I am joyously aware that the sun is just passing over the equator – the vernal equinox marking the beginning of Spring…

As I read scripture, I constantly get the image of a God who is listening and reaching out to any who will turn to Him – no matter how long it’s been…

Looking back, do you have a particularly fond memory of a Christmas gift you once received? Read more…

As I write, I am acutely aware that the schools are returning for their new year. Both our young people and our school teaching staff face many new challenges…

“… we admire the monks of Chester because they are not wearied by the toil of their joyful yoke. To the local people they are cheery; to those who come from afar they are jovial, ready to open their hearts to them.” This was on a plaque that my wife, Ollie, and daughter, Becky, came […]