by Richard B | Mar 9, 2022 | Richard's Blog
Thriving in the Storm This month has seen a succession of some of the worst storms we have ever encountered. Whilst it would be easy here to talk about the effects of climate change etc., what I want to focus on is living through the storm. All of us encounter times...
by Richard B | Feb 10, 2022 | Richard's Blog
I have been asked by Ground Level to write a paper on the importance of gathering. This is in the light of the fact that, following the pandemic, approximately 1/3 of church members across all denominations have chosen not to return to church but are content with...
by Richard B | Oct 5, 2021 | Richard's Blog
The 1940’s song says, ‘You always hurt the one you love’. Unfortunately, this is so easily done. It is those we are closest to with whom we are most vulnerable and who are most vulnerable to us who are most easily hurt by our words and actions, even...
by Richard B | May 13, 2021 | Richard's Blog
Last week, I was diagnosed with a heart condition. The main symptom is breathlessness when I have been trying to run. As long as I don’t overexert myself it should not be too much of an issue going forward providing I stick to the prescribed medication. The reason for...
by Richard B | Feb 16, 2021 | Richard's Blog
Philippians 3:13-14 says, ‘Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in...
by Richard B | Dec 2, 2020 | Richard's Blog
This will be a Christmas like no other we have experienced. As yet, we do not know what restrictions will remain in place or who we will be able to meet with. Buying presents has been even more of an online experience than in previous years which will give further...