Andy Bond, St Frances Mackworth, Derby Jon Tyson used this phrase talking about prayer, but I think it also applies to life more generally. All of us are being shaped/formed/discipled by someone and something. We are all changing year by year for better or worse. I am sure there are a mixture of feelings for 2024, […]
lan Toone, lay member of New Life Church Derby AS one year closes and another dawns, the transition provides a natural pause for reflection and renewal. It is an opportunity to look back on the blessings and challenges of the past year, offering gratitude to God for His faithfulness, and to prayerfully consider what lies […]
Matthew Hyde 20.12.24 I write this as we come to the end of another year, and amidst the absolute scheduling carnage that is the Christmas season, I’ve allowed myself some moments of reflection. Because over the last twelve months, there has been a common theme among the Christian communities I’m part of, a push to […]
I hope you like this picture of our nativity scene. It was brought for us from Israel when Bill’s brother and (late) Mum were there in 1980. It’s been a feature every Christmas since then. It is special to me because it stands as a silent reminder that whatever we have experienced in the past […]
31/10/24 Yesterday Bill and I went to Calke for a long walk and stopped at the cafe. As I came to the last few bites of my delicious danish pastry I realised the enjoyment was about to end and I thought of the saying “All good things must come to an end”. I suppose this […]
Posted on November 1, 2024 Matt Hyde I’m one of those Christians who likes the idea of a liturgical calendar. There’s something about linking spiritual practice to the rhythms of the year that appeals to me, partly because of how that recognises God in the corners of life, but also because of its potential to re-enchant […]
Paul Fenton, World Prayer Centre The great revivalist Evan Roberts had a secret weapon as a prayer warrior. If we said the name Evan Roberts to you I’m sure your first reaction would be revivalist. As Christians, we are so intrigued by what took place in the early part of Evan’s life. Over a 100,000 […]
Years ago the Lord said to me very specifically, “The first thing I want you to do is to pray”. I confess I have been rubbish at putting this into practice! So many other things in life have been a distraction and so time and time again I have had to ask forgiveness for not […]
by Bill Sayer What do you expect today? The same as yesterday, and likely the same again tomorrow? The following story indicates how one man’s whole expectation in life changed with an encounter………… One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a […]
William Porter, Beacon House of Prayer There are many kinds of prayer and many reasons to pray. The privilege of our relationship with God through Jesus gives us access to a great realm of prayer and worship – from the tears of confession to the ecstatic songs of praise, and from the quietness of listening […]
