Family Photos

It’s apt that today’s object on Mothering Sunday is ‘family photos’. The Bible passage is Matthew 12:46-50, where Jesus talks about family, reminding us that ‘whoever does the will of my father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.’ Family photos are a way of...

Electricity

Today’s household object is the invisible but immensely useful electricity, and our Bible passage is Matthew 14:15-33, where Jesus walks on water in a storm and encourages Peter to do the same. Electricity is another double-edged sword, so to speak, providing us with...

The Kettle

Today’s household object is the kettle and our Bible passage for today is Isaiah 64:1-5. I was thirteen years old when I realised that the kettle I had taken for granted all my life was not ubiquitous. We were on a holiday to France, my first time abroad, and staying...

Come Anyway!

Today at our Parent & Toddler group we are celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as favourite book characters and by having an opportunity to buy quality children’s books from Scholastic Books. We don’t meet on Thursdays and couldn’t...

The Fridge-Freezer

Today’s household object is the fridge-freezer and our Bible passage is Luke 12:16-21. Not only do I remember the coal fire in my grandparents’ house, I also remember the pantry, a large long room which was always cold, so as to keep food fresh. In the days before...

The Vacuum Cleaner

Today’s household object is the vacuum cleaner and the Bible passage is Luke 10:38-42, a passage that always resonates with me as I see the choices made by sisters Martha and Mary and realise the importance of spiritual priorities in a busy world full of things to do....