Helen Francis

We are just back from a wonderful week’s holiday in Wales, the highlight of which was a day at "The Village" in Portmeirion. This amazing replica of an Italian village gained fame when it became the location for a 60s cult tv programme: ‘The Prisoner’.

Louise Harris

Recently I was touched by the words of a song we sang one Sunday in church, in particular the phrase “lift up your eyes, there's hope on the horizon”. This really struck a chord with me as, in difficult times, it's easy to forget that there is always hope ahead.

Joy Revie

Recently I have been thinking about Easter and its significance for me as a follower of Jesus, reflecting over His life and how in just 33 years on this earth He impacted the world so dynamically ever since. Jesus came, lived among us and changed everything.

David Francis

Last Tuesday, beneath the full moon, I felt a deep personal connection to the ancient rhythms that have marked Passover and Easter for generations. I remembered that these traditions are not distant history - they are woven into my own story.

Lucy Holt

My class have been prepping for our turn to do an assembly this week. The theme we have been given is 'humility' so this something I have been thinking about in the deep way that you have to when you discuss with eleven years olds.

Cal Sullivan

It’s been a tough week for our family, challenging mentally and spiritually, coming to terms with truths that will have a lasting effect on our lives and relationships. This reminded me of what God says about love, prophecy and knowledge and the Kingdom of God.

Sheree Morris

I was challenged recently by my daily reading whether I look through the lens of my limitations. Sometimes, if something is too hard for me to see, I can often automatically think or assume that it is too hard for God too - without even realising it.

Ian Revie

In a lot of our current church-based activities, whether in the prayer course or our ongoing housegroup discussion, the question of faith and works continues to feature. Not surprising as these are some of the bedrocks of our christian faith.

Helen Francis

One of the greatest joys of my life is singing. As soon as I was able to, I sang in the church choir. But there was just one small snag to it all. I can't read music. So, when preparing pieces for a performance, I would have to memorise the tune by heart.

Louise Harris

In recent times we have witnessed very stormy weather and its effect on the sea. The sea can be so beautiful, calm and balmy, wonderful for a summer swim, but it can also batter us and be extremely perilous.

Joy Revie

In our smallgroup, we’ve been reflecting over the ups & downs of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026. It's often a time of mixed emotions. Maybe seeing God's hand in our lives or equally we may feel disheartened & daunted with challenges that we still face.

David Francis

When meeting with other denominations and Christian fellowships I have been greatly encouraged to realise that, for the most part, we are all pretty similar - experiencing the same tiresome, capricious world in good and bad ways at times.

Sheree Morris

At the end of December, Pete Grieg shared his personal process for reviewing and resetting - looking back of the last year before moving into the new one, giving thanks and rejoicing for all the good things that took place and what made them special.

Cal Sullivan

Christmas can be quite a lonely period filled with the stresses that come with it, from finances to planning get-togethers, meals and gifts. The result of this can be that the real purpose of the celebration of Christmas sometimes gets a bit drowned out.

Lucy Holt

This reflection is sent out after schools finish for the holidays. So I write it in the carol, jumper, pantomime filled chaos which is the end of term. Many of the extras are joyful and wonderful, but it can also be overwhelming and leave us desperate for a rest.

Ian Revie

We’ve had a lot of family weddings this year. We’re also seeing a few older friends' relationships falling out of love and into turmoil. Why do relationships form and fail? Does this apply to husbands and wives, are other relationships equally as valued and sensitive?

Helen Francis

Delight in Me, as I delight in you.I brought all this to be,because it was a joyful thing to do, and joy is woven into every part, not least in the believer's heart, where it will live and light and warm, throughout the cold, and dark and harm.

Louise Harris

Just like the weather, life in my family is very variable right now. There are good days and bad days, sunshine one minute and rain the next and the forecast is uncertain. The last few weeks have been particularly challenging.

Joy Revie

My friend’s mother was getting frail and moving into an assisted living home. She was both happy and sad at the same time. Sad that her mother was no longer able to look after herself, but happy she was closer to her and would now be safe both day and night.

David Francis

The ‘Celebrity Traitors’ has just finished and the parting words (“I was, and always have been, a Faithful!”) sent the remaining participants into dismay - realising they had voted incorrectly to banish the one they were certain was a definitely a traitor.