Attitudes to Suffering

I was very struck by an interview with Joni Eareckson Tada in ‘Christianity Today’ recently. Joni was injured in a diving accident when she was 17 and the interview, giving 50 years later, is entitled ‘After 50 years in a wheelchair, I still walk...

Work under the stage finished

Bob finished work on the doors under the stage yesterday. These are the fastenings: There’s a bolt on the inside for added strength: The finished job: Our thanks to Bob for his professional work and good humour!

A Fishy Game and a Jonah Song

We had our very own big fish (affectionately known as Winston the Whale, or, more informally, ‘Slob’) to feature in a game where we tried to flick plastic frogs into his mouth: Prizes included a map of the world (Jonah would have found this useful!), a...

Lessons From Jonah

Jonah is both a warning and an encouragement to us. He encourages us by showing us that our disobedience can’t stop God’s plans and that God is merciful and gives us second chances. He encourages us by showing us that there is hope even in the most hellish of...

Vacation Locations…

August is traditionally the month for holidays, and certainly there were many church members away on holiday this Sunday. But for those who were at the family service, we looked at the theme of ‘Vacation Locations’. We often have unrealistic expectations...