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Be Still
Be still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 I’m not very good at sitting still. In fact, that’s a pretty big understatement. My default...

Adele Sutton
May 10, 20203 min read


A Safe Place to Land
It was mentioned in our staff team Zoom call on Monday that during this time of lockdown, it has been hard to find inspiration and...

Abbie Nicholson
May 9, 20203 min read


First Impressions
“The hills are aliveeeee, with the sound of muuuusicccc, ahh ahh ahh ahhhhh....” You sang that, didn’t you?! That was the sound I...
Christy Goodwin
May 8, 20203 min read


Can good really come out of evil?
On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in...

Phil Jennings
May 7, 20202 min read


Tired much?
Rest. Sleep. Siesta. Whenever we went on holiday to Spain it was always amazing to see the place shut down when the sun was at its...

Steve Kempton
May 5, 20203 min read


The man
My hands seared with pain as the rough wood took its strain against raw blisters. Each time I pulled the oar closer to me and with each...

Steve Kempton
May 4, 20202 min read


He touched
“He reached out his hand and touched him……..I am willing” During the night I once fell ill in a remote forest whilst on a survival course...

Steve Kempton
May 3, 20202 min read


Safe in His arms
I grew up as an only child for the first 11 years of my life. I remember everyone else in my class having brothers and sisters to play...
Christy Goodwin
May 1, 20202 min read


New beginnings
Before lockdown many of our lives were running at full pelt. Our days filled with busyness and hours filled with striving. For some,...
Reuben Obery
Apr 30, 20202 min read


When the going gets tough
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. So sings Billy Ocean. We have heard some encouraging, funny and helpful blogs since we...

Steve Kempton
Apr 29, 20202 min read


On Your Marks, Get Set!
Do you ever have those moments when you challenge yourself to do something new, something you have never really done before? It’s so easy...

Elaine Cooke
Apr 28, 20203 min read


Peace in the storm
In this world you will have trouble, but take courage for I have overcome the world John 16:33 As I sat on the veranda gazing over the...

Adele Sutton
Apr 27, 20202 min read


A body full of light
A lot of fear has been circulating around our new digital centred worlds, as well as a lot of joy and positivity - if you know where to...

Abbie Nicholson
Apr 26, 20204 min read


God can provide
Shortly after returning from the US back in 2005 I stepped into Holy Trinity for the very first time. I remember the pastor at the time,...

Mark Whitfield
Apr 25, 20203 min read


Already...but not yet
I went for a walk with my kids tonight and I was commenting to my husband how I loved the low yet golden light of an evening or a morning...

Steve Kempton
Apr 24, 20202 min read


Successful Succession
“There is no success without a successor”. These words come from the great management guru Peter Drucker during a conference in the US in...

Steve Kempton
Apr 23, 20203 min read


Where are you looking?
As my better half will tell you, I am not one for sitting for hours on a beach with a good book, so when the opportunity presented itself...

Phil Jennings
Apr 22, 20202 min read


Big or small - He cares about it all!
I moved to Weston nearly 2 years ago. I come from Glasgow and most of my family are from there, so as you can imagine, I don’t get to see...
Christy Goodwin
Apr 21, 20203 min read


Unfulfilled Expectations.
Nine years ago, my siblings and I set out on a quest to wear our parents down until they submitted; you see, we wanted a dog. We schemed,...
Reuben Obery
Apr 20, 20203 min read


I AM
A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more...

Steve Kempton
Apr 19, 20203 min read


Church Without Walls
We’re now in week 4 since the schools closed and UK went into lockdown and I’m sure we have all been affected by this in many different...

Elaine Cooke
Apr 18, 20203 min read


No need to rush
“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”...

Adele Sutton
Apr 17, 20202 min read


‘You Shall Love Yourself As Your Neighbour’
Self-care. A topic that has grown at an alarming rate over the past few years. A topic that is regularly described as ‘cliché’ and ‘not...

Abbie Nicholson
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Do the right thing
Today I just wanted to share with you something that I have drawn out of my daily devotional readings. I’ve recently finished reading...

Mark Whitfield
Apr 15, 20202 min read
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