Jesus modelled a lifestyle of prayer rooted in relationship with his heavenly Father; whether day or night, alone or with others. As we approach our Prayer Week at the beginning of the year we also want do the same. You can pray on your own, as a family, in groups […]
“How do you move a heavy mattress?” It sounds like the first line of a terrible joke! It isn’t, but the answer, “not on your own,” brings a rueful smile to my face. Annie and I have been redecorating our bedroom and I decided we needed to move the double […]
As we’ve walked round the city centre over the last year most of us will have seen ‘The King’s City’ emblazoned on the side of buses as they weave their way round the streets of Winchester. For the bus company it is simply a nod in the direction of the […]
We all occasionally dwell on ‘the good old days,’ but often they actually were not quite as good as we remember. Perhaps they are more a testament to our selective memories! Too often my gaze is backwards, but God is always doing new things. He can’t help it – He […]
I don’t know about you but I am really looking forward to all that the autumn holds for us. We have seen God do some remarkable things in the last year which has stirred my faith for what lies ahead. Just over a year ago when we were about to […]
Last year Fran and I were at Westpoint for the first time as newcomers to Hope Church. This year it felt like we were going as family – a lot has happened in a year! First things first – if an army marches on its stomach – then the magnificent […]
Jesus prayed at all sorts of times both day and night, and modelled to us a lifestyle of prayer. It was never a religious exercise for Jesus but was about connecting with God his Father. We too can come to our heavenly Father at any time and any place; whether […]
Whilst on holiday we hired bikes for the day to cycle along the north Devon coast. The guy in the shop suggested I have a BMX and without giving it much thought I took it. Within an hour I was struggling. The bike only had a few gears, small wheels […]
God loves to spend time with us. It’s one of the great Bible themes running from the beginning in the Garden of Eden to the end of Revelation. He loves relationship because this is who he is as Father, Son and Spirit. He is in relationship and he calls us […]
As I was at home writing this article Annie was in bed recovering from a minor operation. My main responsibility was simple, to look after her. Funnily enough it did not quite go as I’d expected. On the evening after the operation she was in bed sleeping off the effects […]