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Some of you will know that I had a little mishap last week. I fell downstairs and bashed my head. Not exactly sure what happened, but I needed stitches and a short stay in hospital being monitored after a head injury. Other than a sore head, I am doing ok, and realise...

Dear friends, This week's Gospel reading is from Luke 12. 13-21 the parable of the rich fool and is a cautionary tale about how we invest our lives, our resources and the gifts God has given us. Are they aligned with God's mission and bless our neighbour or are we...

Dear Friends, Wendy shared with us last week her experiences on holiday with family. With the schools all closed many, many more people will be packing to go away or planning days out at home. As we travel, God is with us, the Father who created us full of potential...

Dear friends, I’ve been off on my travels again, visiting family in the West Country. We had a lovely time, swimming in the sea, walking along the coast and indulging in Cornish pasties and cream teas (would have been rude not to!). Back on Wednesday for an REInspired...

Dear friends, This week we have a very well known and much loved reading from Luke, the Good Samaritan. A story Jesus told when he was being quizzed about who our neighbour is. We hear it so often, it’s turned into a phrase. It’s a familiar story that children...

Dear Friends, Our BBQ last Sunday was truly a celebration of food, fun and fellowship. We shared our gifts of creativity that come from our being born in the likeness and image of God our Creator. It was also an opportunity to celebrate all who contribute to the life...

Dear friends,It's July next week (how did that happen?), and it's already been hot. I discovered this week that "dog days", those long hot days when we just want to do nothing, are actually a thing. Dog Days are 3 July to 11 August, when Sirius, the Dog Star, is the...

Dear Friends,This week we have a dramatic Gospel reading in Luke 8:26-39 - Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac. There is a lot to unpack and think about here, much that many of us might find hard to connect with or find challenging. A reading that is worth sitting with...

Dear Friends,My prayer when I preach is that I speak and we all hear in the name of God the Father who created us, God the Son who redeems us and the Holy Spirit who empowers and strengthens us.As we gather this weekend to celebrate the Trinity, three persons in One...