Heartbeat
After a busy day I went to bed exhausted. I couldn’t sleep, however, because so many things were racing through my mind. The more I tried to doze off, the harder it became. The last thing I remember, as my head lay on the pillow, was hearing my heart beat steadily. In the morning, [...]
Read MoreTurning values upside down
It’s a very British thing to queue politely. However, our good nature does tend to disappear when someone abuses the system and tries to push in. It’s unfair! It’s also frustrating when you pick the shortest queue at the supermarket, but others who joined theirs later are first to the checkout. Why do I [...]
Read MoreA Prayer for Lent (Methodist Church)
I stumbled across this prayer for Lent on the Methodist Church web site and thought you might find it helpful: Forgive us Lord for our apathy, for our lack of courage to speak out. Forgive us when we walk past and don’t offer help. Forgive us when we get it wrong. We confess that we [...]
Read MoreWhat will you find at this year’s Church and Media Conference ?
Well, for a start there are some really significant names to lead our thinking. BBC1 Controller Danny Cohen will be joining us to talk about the view from the top of Britain’s most popular TV network. Media consultant Tim Suter will be asking Who owns the media – and why does it matter? And Moral Maze joins child protection specialist Roger Darlington to [...]
Read MoreHabits
It was the philosopher, Aristotle, who said, ‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit.’ I find this helpful. The trouble is that my behaviour isn’t always good. I develop bad habits! My intentions are good, but temptation, laziness and selfishness often leads to an inappropriate lifestyle. [...]
Read MoreI have my mission
God has created me to do him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which he has not committed to another. I have my mission I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I have a part in this great work; I am [...]
Read MoreRough Sleeping shouldn’t be criminalized
A response to Westminster City Council’s proposal to make Byelaws which, if implemented, will prevent rough sleeping and the distribution of free refreshment in a designated area: Revd Tony Miles, acting Superintendent of Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, said ‘I would never support the criminalization of rough sleeping through the implementation of what seem to be draconian [...]
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