Late Autumn

Autumn is late this year. Many trees still have most of their leaves. The reason is that we have had a wet summer and so there is more moisture in the ground than usual. Water always makes a difference. It is the lifegiving force of the world, and without it,...

I remembered my songs in the night

As we walked into the office this morning, we went past a shop cooking food. Carolyn remarked, “Ooh, that reminds me of the smell of Grapevine (One Event / Awaken).” It is that smell of food cooked in the open air that brought a reminder. Our senses can...

The Weather

As British people, we love talking about the weather. On the 10th September last year, temperatures reached 33.5 degrees in Faverhsam, Kent, and yet most of the summer was completely hit and miss. However, extreme weather conditions are nothing new. Between 1314 and...

Wise Men Seek Jesus

January is a dark month in every way. The days are short, the summer seems a long way away, and there is nothing immediate to look forward to except the arrival of post-Christmas bills. And yet, in the midst of this darkness, Christians celebrate Epiphany. This is the...

Autumn – A Time of Transition

October is a month of transition. It may begin sunny, but is usually cold by the end of the month as it borders on November. It is also the month when thoughts start to turn towards Christmas and when gardens go to sleep in preparation for winter. Such transitions are...