Carry Me to the Cross

As we consider all that Christ did for us on the Cross, a topic that will surely never be exhausted, even in eternity, let’s remember that He gives us strength to face each day and the power to overcome. “When the path is dauntingAnd every step...

No Turning Back

Every weekday morning, barring illness or Bank Holidays, I drag my weary and protesting body out of bed, usually when it’s still dark outside, in order to go swimming. I usually swim for about an hour each day, managing 2km in that time: 80 long lengths, each...

The Middle Voice

This is a grammar lesson which, if you persevere, tells us a lot about prayer. The verb is that part of a sentence which affirms action or state of being. Younger pupils define it as a ‘doing’ word.Verbs have voices. Voice is ‘that property of the...

April Fools’ quiz

During the family service, Tony & Gary organised a quiz about April Fools…It was full of (16) difficult questions: Being a French teacher meant I could at least say the traditions started in France and the French call April fools ‘un poisson...

April Fool or Lifetime Fool?

At the family service last night, Mark spoke about being an April Fool or being a Lifetime fool. The Bible has a lot to say about being foolish. Matthew 7:13-29 reminds us of the importance of building our lives on the solid words of Jesus if we are to be wise people....