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 1:9-12. As …
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 my life …
Grasping in two directions
During our evening services we’re currently taking a slow (but not slow enough) walk through the Upper Room Discourse – John’s account …
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 stimulating ways. …
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 the beauty …
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 new skill …
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 lessons was …
Following Jesus in our pajamas
I’ve recently finished a really interesting book – primarily aimed at church ministers – but with application for all who seek to …
I hope you’re not reading this…
I was reading Psalm 119 this morning and I was really struck by v37: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; …
Blow out all his lamps – Samuel Rutherford on suffering
This morning I was pondering suffering – partly as a result of the (perhaps inevitable) question in our Sunday morning discussion time …