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Probably the most famous verse in the bible. Seen on football shirts at major tournaments. “God so loved the world 🌎 that He gave his only Son ❤ that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”. The late MP Sir David Amess achieved a lot locally. He gave himself for SouthendContinue reading “John 3:16”

First of all it’s been a really difficult day with the murder of a local MP. So sad and unnecessary. Praying for peace. Looking back it was lovely to spend a few hours walking from Cromer to Overstrand last Friday, paddle in the sea and read. I even did a bit of rock pooling! BackContinue reading “Beaches and benches…”

I am now nearing the end of my period of leave. It was lovely to see old friends up north though 740 miles was a fair trek. I got home to find out I had to sort out some medical matters urgently then within hours was on the train up here to Sheringham. From theContinue reading “Peace…and finding it”

It’s been a mad week workwise then starting a break. As I write I am back in the North West having spent a lovely couple of days in Liverpool with my middle daughter, Jen. We went on the ferry across the Mersey, visited the Beatles story and travelled down the famous but unremarkable Penny LaneContinue reading “On tour..”

I have had this small insect in my house for the last few days and posted this picture on Facebook. Someone replied that they weren’t sure about it’s beauty but it was a bit repulsive. Looking past the legs and tail I see the cross ✝️ The Bible says the cross and all it representsContinue reading “The Cross”

I was reading the Bible in Mark 2 this week. It talks about new wine in new skins. Old wine skins are inflexible and can’t accommodate the need for expansion in the new wine. In life, in work, in faith it is easy to get stuck doing things the way you always have. Routine isContinue reading “Flexibility”

Since I last posted I have had the catheter removed (yay!) but am having to adjust to a life of self-cathetising. This is something I need to do around four times a day as I am no longer able to pass water naturally. It has been quite a change to routine, with everything revolving aroundContinue reading “Life with the long green tube..”

Most things in life come with threat and opportunity intertwined. Sometimes we have the option to stay in our comfort zone; other times there is no going back or staying where we are. My youngest daughter got her degree results today; the choice now is what to do next and the challenge of finding aContinue reading “Challenge and opportunity (or success by degrees)”

Control is in many ways essential. It allows things to operate as they are designed. If I can’t control my car properly, it crashes. A failure to appropriately control my temper results in damaging words and actions. Not controlling the temperature and length of cooking results in a burnt meal. I grew up in aContinue reading “Control”

Ecclesiastes 3 in the Bible talks about there being a time for everything…a time to laugh and a time to cry; a time to live and a time to die among other things. I was struck reading Mark that “when his time had come” Jesus started his ministry. There is significance both in not missingContinue reading “A time for everything..”