Last night I woke in the middle of the night and found myself unable to get back to sleep (at least for a while). My mind was racing with lots of thoughts for the next day. What do I need to do, who do I need to meet, and so on… Some of you can … Continue reading I woke in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep
Reflections
A Time For A New Start?
This reflection first appeared as the Sunday Morning Thought on Rutland and Stamford Sound radio on Sunday 14th April 2024. This week I moved house. For many of us, moving house is one of the most stressful things that we might do. There is so much to get sorted. Packing up your things, booking the … Continue reading A Time For A New Start?
Have You Ever Been Made Fun of Because of Your Faith?
This Bible reflection was given at the Good Friday Meditations on 29th March 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Have you ever been made fun of because of your faith? I have, and I guess you have too. It might have been from your friends or family, or even your spouse. Often the most difficult … Continue reading Have You Ever Been Made Fun of Because of Your Faith?
How Fasting In Lent Helps Our Prayer Life
Dear Friends, It’s wonderful to be writing to you in this season of Lent. Many of us will have undertaken fasts and disciplines for Lent. During Lent, we may give up something such as eating chocolate or crisps, or we might take on a new discipline of prayer walking around the block. There is no … Continue reading How Fasting In Lent Helps Our Prayer Life
What is Candlemas?
Dear Friends, This Sunday we will be celebrating Candlemas. You might be wondering, ‘What is Candlemas? And you would not be alone in this questioning. Stephen and I have been asking ourselves the same question this week too. Candlemas commemorates Jesus’ presentation in the temple as was the Jewish Law and custom for a new … Continue reading What is Candlemas?
New Year, New Confirmation
Happy New Year! Oh no, the curate is already losing the plot and it’s only the start of December. You would think I would make it at least till the first Carol service before getting hit by the Christmas overload. Don’t worry, I haven’t lost the plot, for it is the first day of the … Continue reading New Year, New Confirmation
Is Christmas Supposed To Be Like This?
This was first aired as the Sunday Morning Thought on Rutland and Stamford Sound on Sunday 26th November 2023. Listen and read below. Do you find that you are getting busier at this time of the year? I do. Even now in November, it feels as if the rush to Christmas is already coming into … Continue reading Is Christmas Supposed To Be Like This?
Did You Know You’re A Saint?
This weekend we are celebrating All Saints’ Day, which is on the 1st November. This is a particularly special time in our Oakham Team Ministry for Braunston and Oakham as they are dedicated to All Saints. We often talk about the Saints. However, we are not always sure what we mean by the term ‘Saints’. … Continue reading Did You Know You’re A Saint?
5 New Ways To Pray This Autumn 🍁
Dear Friends, The late September summer has now broken and autumn has now fallen. The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to fall, and most importantly, the Starbucks on the A1 up the road from our house is now doing Pumpkin Spiced Lattes! New seasons often invite us to stop and reflect on our … Continue reading 5 New Ways To Pray This Autumn 🍁
The Treasure Hunt of Reading
Dear Friends, Earlier today, Stephen and I were tidying up the new library in All Saints Oakham. It’s a new resource of Christian books in the church that can be of interest and benefit to people in the community. Books are fascinating things and searching through old books can be like a treasure hunt as … Continue reading The Treasure Hunt of Reading
Shakeel Nurmahi 