True Identity I wanted to write about the issue of identity & worth. It links naturally with yesterday’s reflection about the dangers of comparing ourselves with others. But today I turn to the words of Phil Wickham, which say what I wanted to say much more powerfully than I could. Phil is a singer/songwriter, worship leader & Christian…

Go Compare… I’m sure I’m not the only person on the planet who has wanted to smash in the face of Gio, the ‘Go Compare’ man. Mostly because of his annoying moustache, the bow-tie, and that dreadful song. But also because of his message: ‘go compare’. It is good advice when thinking about car insurance,…

Kerching! One of the things I requested as a Christmas gift a few years ago was a magazine subscription. A few months later I received the latest edition of ‘Stuff’ – which proudly boasts that it’s ‘the worlds biggest selling gadget magazine’. It featured everything from the very latest mobile phones , cars  and an £800…

Just One Thing   You may have heard me talk about my experiences of Treasure Hunting (read about my first experience here). Since then I’ve led two or three groups on a treasure hunt, and God has always spoken to them and introduced them to their treasure. The only thing that’s special about the people who’ve been in…

Aim for Purity Have you ever heard someone say that the best way to get someone to do something is by telling them not to? It works particularly well with children & young people (so watch out!). A similar thing can happen when we know that something is wrong, but we’re tempted to do it anyway.…

Rethinking Prayer One Sunday at church I asked all the children & young people to pray for their parents. To join them, and pray out loud that God would bless them & help them fulfil their responsibility as parents. It was beautiful to hear the whispers as they prayed – perhaps some praying out loud for…

No reflection today as Sundays are feast days. Take the time today to rest in the Lord [or catch up on the reflections you’ve missed during the week;o)]

Firmly Anchored in the Storm Imagine for a moment that you’re on a boat, alone. It’s not a cross-channel ferry or cruise liner, but neither is it a dinghy or small fishing boat. It’s a pretty sturdy vessel of a good size – strong & stable. Looking to one side of the boat you see a…

Doing *Your* Thing What is your thing? What is your gift/talent, or your passion? What one thing are you better at than everyone else in the world? This is no time to put yourself down (oh, I’m rubbish at pretty much everything) – be really honest with yourself. Let’s try asking it a slightly different…