Word of the year 2022 is the most alarming: “permacrisis” defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity.”
Read MoreI wonder, have you stopped to hear the message of the carols? Lots of adverts this year mention “the magic of Christmas” but magic isn’t real. It is an illusion. The Christian message is that Jesus came into our midst,
Read MoreI turned the corner at the top of my road this week, to be greeted by a blazing message that cheered my heart. A local house has joined the Streets of Light initiative, shining a message from their windows that brought a flash of good news into my otherwise troubled heart.
Read MoreI wonder if you know that the Christians in our city region are always praying for you? It is their speciality.
Read MoreWe are often keen to throw a lot of money on home improvements and necessary maintenance. We love the feeling of something new and something we can touch. But what about self-care, what about routine maintenance for our soul?
Read MoreHumans are made for work and rest. People are desperate for brain space and to take a rest from their work. There is an alternative which is to work from a place of rest. An inner peace will navigate us healthily through external responsibilities and even turmoil.
Read MorePause for Thought is a noble sentiment. But I wonder how much you and I actually do that? How often we give ourselves the gift of time and space to catch our breath from the hurly burly of everyday life, and simply pause to reflect? To think, to delve deeper and discover more about ourselves and the world, and perhaps to reassess what our foundations are built upon.
Read MoreSenior Leader, Nick Allan, has been sharing articles with The Sheffield Star news paper. Here’s the article from April 18 2020 - true peace of heart comes from surrendering to God.
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