Harvest …Learning to Trust God
Where does it all come from? One lesson I am sure many schools will be teaching at this time of year will be about the origin of the food we eat and other products we use. For most children growing… Continue Reading
Understanding Status
Do you enjoy a good argument? Some people do while others opt for a peaceful existence. When I was growing up, I used to argue with my mother about all sorts of things while my father would go and find… Continue Reading
Careful What You Say!
If there is one thing which connects our three bible readings today, it the use we make of our tongues, how we speak, what we communicate. In Proverbs, (1.20-22) wisdom speaks out in the streets, on the busiest corner she… Continue Reading
Being Truly Clean
Washing is a part of life. Most of the time we do it without thinking about it. Sometimes it can be a chore. At other times a pleasure. We wash ourselves, our children, our clothes, our food, our pots and… Continue Reading
Bidding for Power
If, like me, you take some interest in news and current affairs, then you will be familiar with political power struggles. Perhaps one of the most fascinating ones was the Catalonian bid for independence in the autumn of last year… Continue Reading
What is your real identity?
When we are asked to complete a form particularly from a government department, we often asked how we identify ourselves usually by ticking boxes. Are we white British or black? African or Asian or Indian? Coloured or mixed raced? Are… Continue Reading
Expect What You Pray For
How many of you have booked a holiday this year which is still to happen? Are you looking forward to it? Do you expect to have a good time? Do you anticipate any problems or glitches with the arrangements? Most… Continue Reading
Obstacle Courses and Choppy Waters
School sports days have been taking place up and down the country as a highlight of the summer term. This year, instead of the usual anxiety and postponements due to rain, the concerns have centred around keeping children cool and… Continue Reading
A Voice in the Wilderness
Some of us enjoy travel more than others. Do you like to journey to far distant lands soaking up a climate and culture very different from what we normally experience here in Wales or are you quite happy to remain… Continue Reading
What does God Look For in Human Beings?
The exam season is drawing to a close again. Children, young people and not a few adults will have gone through the roller coaster of nerves and late night last minute revision hoping that the right questions will come up… Continue Reading