Monthly Archives: May 2019

Lots of things have surprised me about Switzerland since moving here, most of them thankfully have been pleasant surprises. One of the most pleasant surprises is that Ascension Day is still celebrated, it is still a big thing in Switzerland. … Continue reading →

LESSONS FROM WESLEY Today is Aldersgate Day, the day when Christians, especially those from the Methodist tradition remember John Wesley’s “heart-warming” experience when he came into a personal experience of salvation. Church historians have argued over whether this was his … Continue reading →

In an old notebook I discovered a few days ago I found two pictures that I had obviously drawn to sum up something I must have read in a book or heard at a conference. The pictures explain something about … Continue reading →

Do you remember the days before debit cards when we used cheques? There are some pivotal verses in the book of Romans, verses which you simply have to understand to live as a Christian that remind me of a particular … Continue reading →

If you needed any further evidence of my geekiness one of the my all time favourite tv programmes was Time Team. Time Team was a UK programme about archaeology, well I did say it was geeky. Most of the programme … Continue reading →

RESPONDING TO LAST WEEKEND Well it was quite a weekend wasn’t it? I knew when we invited him that Gerard would be well received as A preacher, but I think I underestimated how God would also speak through him in … Continue reading →