Reading, Reflection and Prayer

Praying bold prayers, and allowing our prayer to spring from God's promises.

How do we learn to be lead by the Spirit day by day and hour by hour? And we learn that exuberance in worship and reverence are not opposites.

An abundance of cucumbers in the Rectory garden. David at last becomes the king of the whole nation - God's plan takes a long time to fulfil!

The value of summer camps in forming faith in us as children. A complicated turn of events in David's life.

Citizenship and our identity as members of God's kingdom. The role of fasting in expressing humilty before God and dependence on Him.

Ben and Richard talk about missed vacations, smart women and David being saved from a grave mistake.

Chatting about the big "pause button' of covid-19 and the difficulties of living well in the now. Generous and mean people and how wealth doesn't necessarily make you more open handed with what God has given you.

Learning a little about Frances Morgan's new recording studio. The power of friendship to lift us up in hard times and 'strengthen us in the Lord'.

The uncertainty of any plans that we might make during covid-19; the depth and complexity of David and Jonathan's friendship.

Some hot tips from Ruth about building a strong immune system. The power of God overwhelming people.