As we come together at this time of year, a time for family and friends, it’s good for us to also spend some time reflecting on the “real reason for the season” – Jesus. It’s important that we welcome Him into our homes and into our celebrations, remembering that, as Christians, we celebrate Christmas not […]

Having moved house twelve times in my adult life, I am still amazed by the amount of ‘clutter’ we accumulate in a very short space of time. Much of the ‘stuff’ we moved to our new home seemed to go straight back into the loft, but all seems to be things we once loved, or […]

Autumn is now upon us, and we thank God for giving us a ‘freer’ summer this year; enabling us to enjoy the warmth of the sun and the beautiful blue skies. And at this time of year, we rejoice at all the wonderful gifts from God through our Harvest Festivals; decorating our churches with the […]

When we are young, we have a sense of awe and wonder at most of the things we see, whether that be an ant running across the pavement or a ‘99’ ice cream with two flakes in it! But as we get older, we sometimes seem to lose that sense of awe and wonder. We […]

I’m sure for many of us, at this time of year, our minds drift off to thoughts of sun-soaked holidays. Whether that holiday be overseas or within the UK, one of our dilemmas is what to pack and what not to pack. I know from previous experience that half the clothes I pack for a […]