Obstacles or opportunities?

Yan’s words about attitudes reminded me of our visit to Ramsey Elim Community Church last week while we were on holiday. Part of the service involved a prayer walk around the town, stopping at different locations to pray for various needs. Unfamiliar with the...

Weakness Is Our Greatest Strength (2)

Yan’s third point in his sermon ‘Weakness Is Our Greatest Strength’ asked the question ‘How do we turn our weakness into strength?’ We do this as we live by spiritual principles rather than rational understanding. In order to see weakness...

Weakness Is Our Greatest Strength

Yan Hadley’s provocative title ‘Weakness is our greatest strength’ cuts across our preconceived ideas of success. God’s word frequently speaks of paradoxes, however: how we must lose our lives in order to gain them, how the first will be last...

Conversations with Dad

Stephen asked us a poignant question this morning at Cherry Tree Court: ‘when was the last time you spoke to your father?’ For some people, bereaved many years ago, it may be difficult to recall that last conversation; for others who have never really...

Wallabies Gone Wild!

One of the things I love about holidays is the opportunity to find out what’s happening in other local communities regarding the arts. Knowing that Dearne Community Arts’ Festival is taking part in Thurnscoe Big Local’s ‘Go Wild’...