21 April 2024
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I have long been of the opinion that is unfair to think of the apostle Thomas as “the doubter”. I got to speak on both his words about needing more evidence and aspects of his faith in our morning service … Continue reading
31 March 2024
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Did you remember the clocks “springing forward” for British Summer Time today? Jane and I certainly did, dragging ourselves out of bed for the annual Easter Day united churches service at the top of Beacon Hill. It started at 6:30am … Continue reading
9 April 2023
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As the title says!
24 March 2023
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In early 2020, I signed up at church to help with an event called Experience Easter. Originally produced by the Diocese of Gloucester, it involves creating a number of activity stations about the Easter story and inviting local schools to … Continue reading
19 April 2022
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Here’s one of the photos I took from the top of Beacon Hill, outside Loughborough, on Sunday, having ascended the hill for the Easter sunrise service.
17 April 2022
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Jane and I were up early for the Sunrise Service on Beacon Hill. Technically, it was a little late as it started at 6:30am and sunrise was just after 6am but I don’t think we (or anybody else) minded that … Continue reading
4 April 2021
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During my career, I had resisted working on Sundays but, since becoming a worship pastor, they have officially become part of my necessary working schedule. That has been less the case during lockdown, when most of my effort is expended … Continue reading
31 March 2021
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I’m having a busy week. For a ‘normal’ Easter, I’d probably be writing arrangements for songs and putting the finishing touches to service orders for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As it is, I’m mainly in front of … Continue reading
20 March 2021
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My Instagram account mainly shows over-processed photos of a few of the meals I’ve cooked. I’ve only amassed 26 photos since I joined the service in 2015. Some of my friends and contacts there post more regularly and include short … Continue reading
12 April 2020
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We had a pre-dawn start (walking to a local patch of woodland to listen to the dawn chorus as the sun rose, as our daily exercise), have sung for our neighbours (well, any who wanted to listen – taking part … Continue reading