“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV Circumstances may be difficult in this season but we are told to ‘give thanks in all circumstances’. Perhaps practising gratitude in the midst of...

A playlist of our favourite Christmas songs this year – from our family to yours. Steve: “This is my favourite Christian band at the moment and Christmas is probably my favourite time of year. So putting the two together was always going to be a winner. I used some elements...

By Jane Field Some time ago I was reading Job 38:7 which says ‘when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy’ (AMP).  The other day I found this passage by C.S.Lewis:- What a beautiful description of the fourth day of creation!  It...

Life is full of ups and downs, of peaks and troughs, of mountaintops and valleys. For many of us, we may feel like we are in the valley right now. But as Billy Graham once said “Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.” So...