The MiT Diaries – It’s all Greek…
Welcome to the MiT Diaries! MiT in UK Baptist terminology means ‘Minister in Training’ after this I become a NAM …
Category Archives: honesty
The Jesus Shop
There is a shop next to our church called The Common Room. It has been open for just over two …
Through the Window
When I woke this morning the window of my Birmingham Airport hotel room was being lashed by rain. Crossing from …
Sowing Generously
My grandfather died on 30 December 1964. I was seven and a half years old. My parents, my sister and …
I’m With Stupid
I find it surprising how many followers of Jesus beat themselves up because they constantly get it wrong. The problem …
More
I am slowly working my way through a book called ‘More’ by Simon Ponsonby. I bought the book just before …
Another Day
The first single released by Paul McCartney after The Beatles broke up was called ‘Another Day’. I have the song …
Gratitude
I woke this morning with thoughts of my family. As I lay in bed I found myself praying for them. …
Time
Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many …
Against the Flow
There are times that a song gets stuck in my head. Last night I went to sleep with the words …
Beyond Eden
Driving to London’s Heathrow Airport early this Monday morning and getting stuck in various traffic jams got me thinking about …
Funny Christians
I struggled to connect with the morning Bible Teaching session here at Spring Harvest yesterday. Marilyn and I were watching on …
Annoying Christians
We are back in Skegness at Spring Harvest. The journey went well until we hit the five-mile queue of traffic …
Washing Feet
It is easy to get discouraged at times. I have to confess that I spent the first two weeks of …
Skid Marks
Little Welford had driven me from the warmth of the bed covers to start the morning routine. I glance out …
A Good Example
Several summers ago while staying with our son Nick and his wife Anna in Scarborough we were crossing a roundabout …
Challenging the Agenda
Here I am Down on my knees again Surrendering all Surrendering all Find me here Lord as You draw …
Settling In
Originally posted on The Life of a Nomad!:
So I have finally started my gap year. It definitely seems like it has been a…
Looking into Beach Huts
I photographed quite a few beach huts in Devon a couple of weeks ago. A row of immaculate, equally proportioned, …
Beach Huts
The thought of having a beach hut appeals to me for some reason. It must run in the family because …
Overwhelming Love Pt 3: Truth Trumps Emotion
Part 1 Part 2 It was great to have an overwhelming spontaneous emotional love towards Little Welford, but the truth is …
Overwhelming Love Pt 2: Locusts
On the afternoon of the day my emotions about being a dad caught up with my logic, I read these …
What Kind of Father, What Kind of Son?
When God told Abraham to take a three-day journey and then sacrifice his precious only son Isaac on a mountain …
What Kind of Boat?
A man who lived thousands of years ago is suddenly receiving the sort of attention usually reserved for Hollywood celebrities. …
Overwhelming Love Pt 1
As I write this it is little Welford’s birthday and I had a moment. I wasn’t expecting it, I thought my …
What Kind of Church?
I’m struggling with church at the moment. Not the church I belong to as such. Just church. I honestly believe …
Be Ever Graceful
As I continue down the path that will eventually lead to ordination, or so God tells me, I learn and …
Feeling Real
Parenthood has so far been a fascinating journey for us. I don’t know how I expected to feel, but it …
The Right Things for the Right Reasons
The other day I was walking to the supermarket with Little Welford. To get there we have to walk down …
The Most Excellent Way
Originally posted on Ebs and Flows…:
Let me tell you the best way… I can preach sermons and sing songs, but without…
People Watching
Public transport provides many opportunities for people watching. I am writing this post on a train to London. The lady …
