Christian churches have just been celebrating Pentecost, following ten days after Ascension day on 29 May, and Andy Bryant reminds us what our response should be to these earth-changing events.
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Hopefully our Spring cleaning chores have now all been completed, but Rev Ron Skivington suggests that there may be more areas of our lives that need attention.
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Jane Walters has been fell walking in Cumbria, and discovered that sometimes the peak she was heading for wasn’t the true summit.
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Ruth Lilley reminds us how important it is to encourage others, and to look for opportunities to be a champion for them.
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As the nation celebrates the eightieth anniversary this week of the end of the war in Europe, Matthew Pickhaver reminds us of the even greater victory won for us by Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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Regular contributor Ian Boughton explains why he believes that it may sometimes be appropriate to regard an act of worship as a performance.
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Jane Walters reminds us that we can always turn to God for His strength in times of trouble.
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As we look back on the reflections and celebrations of the Easter period, Andy Bryant reminds us that obeying Jesus’ fundamental commandment is the most effective way of convincing the world of His love for us all.
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As we hear the sad news of the death of Pope Francis, Andy Bryant reminds us that, even in death, nothing can separate us from the love of God.
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Ruth Lilley has been out walking, and reminds us that we need to let God guide our steps.
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Jane Walters reflects on the role we might have played during that first Easter weekend, and gives thanks for Jesus’ eventual triumph.
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Jane Walters justifies her habit of defacing her books, especially her Bibles, and encourages us to do the same!
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In a world of so much turbulence, Andy Bryant reminds us that God never changes, and that we can place our trust in Him.
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Regular contributor Ian Boughton wonders why few worship bands seem to include ukeleles, at least in Britain, and suggests that this could be the start of a new trend.
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Jane Walters admires the perceptive skills of creative people, but suggests we would all benefit from taking more notice of what we see around us.
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Paddington Bear has chosen to rest awhile in Norwich Cathedral Close, and Andy Bryant encourages us to embrace the kind nature which has become one of the bear’s trademarks.
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John Myhill believes we should follow biblical principles and treat our offspring more as young adults than as children.
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Ruth Lilley has been sharing with us, in three previous columns, her thoughts on a famous verse from 1 Corinthians 13. This time, she encourages us with a Love that perseveres.
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