2017 began in a very strange way. We began the year with a church-social with a couple of professional ballroom dancers teaching us a few ‘moves’. If you’ve ever seen me dance, you’ll know that the term ‘move’ is a little optimistic. ‘Dad-Dancing’ doesn’t do it justice.

What is on your ‘most anticipated’ list this year? I suppose it depends what you’re passionate about. If you’re a petrol-head, I suppose you’re looking forward to the release of the Alpha Romeo Giulia or the return of Clarkson, May and Hamilton in their new series, the ‘Grand Tour’. If you’re a bit of a […]

Summer is one of my favourite times of the year. Long evenings. Barbeques. Holidays and a good book. It’s a time to be with people without a meeting agenda getting in the way. I also love the summer because I’m a bit of a film-buff and summer is the time for the summer blockbuster! This […]

I can’t help feeling a sense of deep bereavement about the decision on Thursday to distance ourselves from Europe. Mine is a personal sense of sadness shared by some, but I appreciate not by all. I’ve found comfort in – and a reminder that God is our fortress and our security lies in him. Read […]

In the run-up towards Easter, our church made the courageous decision to make the 40 days of Lent about others and not about ourselves. We signed up to the ‘40Acts’ initiative and committed to an act of kindness each day towards those we know and those we don’t. We had some great stories to share. […]