I'm not really made from pink wool, and I don't live in outer space, but I DO like knitting! I'm a Bible-reading, maths-teaching, theology-studying, resource-writing, terribly untidy mum-of-three currently located in the middle of England. Occasionally, God gives me a thwack round the head with a rolled-up newspaper, and I try to listen. Sometimes.
This week we have a huge round up of Harvest resources but first (banging of drums and clashing of cymbals) a New Book! It’s called ‘Creativity Matters’, is brand new out, and features a chapter by yours truly. My chapter is called Why Write Drama?, and it nestles among Why Write Memoir?, Why Write Crime … More Harvest Roundup + New Book
Reflective Prayer This creative prayer idea is great for Messy Church, All-age worship, youth groups, adult prayer and Bible study groups or personal and family devotions. You’ll need a sheet of A4 paper and some coloured pens. The sheet of paper represents God’s kingdom. Draw crowns or write words on the paper to show this. … More Outside-In (Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17)
Activity – Have you seen your face? This is great for an up-front demo, hilarious at a youth group, and perfect for Messy Church – particularly good in a daddy-daughter pairing. You will need: Large selection of make-up / face paints / hair accessories One mirror Camera to take embarrassing photos What to do: Put … More Have you seen your faith? (Deut 4:1-9, Mark 7:1-23, James 1:17-27)
Today is cloudy. That’s not much of a surprise because I live in Britain, and 80-90% of our days are cloudy – more if you live in the Lake District. Windermere gets around 3.3 metres of rain per year, which is 2 more than the rest of the UK and four times the US average! … More 1 Kings 8:1-43 – Both sides of the Cloud
A little over a decade ago, scientists working in the Denisova Caves in the mountains of Russia came upon a fingertip bone. But this wasn’t a murder scene. The bone was ancient, and it was human, but it wasn’t us. Mostly. Not Homo sapiens, our species, nor Homo neanderthalis. This was a whole new species … More 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 – Heinz 57
This afternoon, in a rare moment of domesticity, I made bread. I’m about as effective in the kitchen as a butterfly in a sumo match, but technology helps me cheat, so the house has been filled for hours with the drool-worthy scent of warm D’oh. Sorry, dough. It came out of the bread maker 20 … More 1 Kings 19:4-8 & John 6:35, 41-51
2 Sam 11:26-12:13a & Ps 51 Back when I was a young, bright thing I bought a pair of flowery ‘dockers’ (Doc Marten boots). Loved ‘em. Wore ‘em loads. I even wore them to an ordination service once. I was in the choir and ‘cos it was a posh do we had to wear robes. I … More “How come I didn’t see that before?”
A year ago saw me in the weirdest job interview ever. I was sitting on my sofa throwing chemicals into a candle flame while pretend-talking to a class of children on zoom. (Covid makes us do strange things.) The interview was for the Faraday Institute, Cambridge, a hub of brilliant Faith and Science resources (do … More Science and Faith – my new favourite book
With clashing of cymbals and banging of drums I am delighted to reveal the cover of a new book, out shortly, featuring Yours Truly. It’s compiled by the lovely Wendy H Jones, author of the bestselling DI Shona McKenzie Mysteries and contains chapters such as: Why Write Children’s Books? Why Write Memoir? Why Write Mystery? … More Who’s in Da House? + New Book!
Have you ever had a ‘continuity error’ in your week? You know: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday [blink], Monday … It happens on a larger scale at the end of the year too. Back-to-school flurry in September, then daughter #2’s birthday, half-term, Bonfire Night [blink], Christmas Eve! When did that happen? Personally, I blame it on … More A Glitch in the Matrix (2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19)
