Years ago I realised that if I ever wrote a book it would be called ‘The Long Way Home’. I have never been one for finding the quickest, fastest, route through things – often travelled the back roads before finding the highway. But I actually like the back roads. At school I was always much… Read More »
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, we declare blessing over The Living Well, to every household in Nonington, and to the land and all that grows in and lives on it.In Jesus name we bless each home that they may be places of love and safety. That every marriage will be loving, forgiving, merciful… Read More »
Lord God, sovereign over all, as we seek your face, let us be reminded you are our GOD. You are in the driving seat, you have been for millennia and you will continue to bring us ever closer to our rightful destination – we can trust your navigation and ability to perfect, to complete what… Read More »
Lord help us all to keep for this ChristmasThe birth of Christ our main and simple focusthat the truthful message of You lovingus so much it will never be changing.Our Mighty God, make peace reign in our heartThis year when Christmas is so very different. When voices whisper to us “be afraid”May your promise be… Read More »
I am quite sure that many of the ‘good news stories’ we have heard of, or been a part of over this year at The Living Well, stories of healing and miraculous outcomes, may not have happened had it not been for the pandemic. God has been drawing people into a greater desire for Him… Read More »
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! I know one thing: God is the same yesterday, today and forever. It is us who change/ waver/ wander off… we can rely utterly on His steadfastness. Angels, descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. I know another thing: Our… Read More »
I recall a slice of wood above a doorway in my father’s home on which the following words are inscribed: The Living Well will close its doors once more to guests from Thursday 5th November 2020. I say once as I really hope this is not a continuing pattern for any of us. We are… Read More »
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them and them with me. (Rev 3: 20) Christian art is well established and used to enhance our worship, though admittedly some of the more contemporary pieces can be… Read More »
I wonder how recent days have been for you with the return to school of our children and young people and the commencement of further education for others. Are you part of the group who have been encouraged back to work in your workplace rather than remotely? Or are you still at home working or… Read More »
As humans we hopefully grow into the wider picture. A baby starts with thoughts of itself only – hunger, tiredness, pain, pleasure; even the coos and smiles of a parent are for the baby and it’s own experience of pleasure at this point. We grow and hopefully learn that what we do and say has… Read More »