• Thanks for Sundays

    Hi, on this page I will be sharing, reviewing, and recommending resources for children’s, family, and all-age, church-based work. I love to explore and discover new ideas, and creative ways of supporting this fantastic ministry. It’s such a privilege to serve the church and to help make worship meaningful and fun for children and families. I hope you’ll find my ideas and recommendations helpful.  I enjoy writing this blog on a Monday because we have just had Sunday! I don’t know about you, but I wake up every morning wishing there was some Good News to read about in ‘The News’. The world seems in turmoil and now with our…

  • The Faith of the Late Queen Elizabeth II

    In recent days of such sadness and mourning the last 2 weeks have revealed to the nation and to the whole world how important Her Majesty the Queen’s Christian faith was to her and how it sustained her through both sad and happy times. The Archbishop of Canterbury explained that before she took her coronation oaths she first knelt before the high altar in Westminster Abbey and prayed to God. Here are some of the Queen’s quotes about her faith. I hope we can all take strength from her amazing example of love and service to God and humanity. ‘The gift I would most value next year is that reconciliation…

  • Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Hi, on this page I will be sharing, reviewing, and recommending resources for children’s, family, and all-age, church-based work. I love to explore and discover new ideas, and creative ways of supporting this fantastic ministry. It’s such a privilege to serve the church. I hope you’ll find my ideas and recommendations helpful.  SPIRITUALITY DIGNITY AND TRADITION I am sure we are all still reeling from the shock of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was such an amazing role model to us all, so loved and respected. For me she will be remembered for her strong and undeniable commitment to her Christian faith. I felt especially over…

  • Back to School Back to Routine

    Hi, on this page I will be sharing, reviewing, and recommending resources for children’s, family, and all-age, church-based work. I love to explore and discover new ideas, and creative ways of supporting this fantastic ministry. It’s such a privilege to serve the church and to help make worship meaningful and fun for children and families. I hope you’ll find my ideas and recommendations helpful.  I feel very privileged to serve as the Chaplain to our Cathedral School and this week we have been preparing for the new academic year. While the holidays are great and give us a much needed space to relax and unwind, after a while we can…

  • Harvest

    Hi, on this page I will be sharing, reviewing, and recommending resources for children’s, family, and all-age, church-based work. I love to explore and discover new ideas, and creative ways of supporting this fantastic ministry. It’s such a privilege to serve the church and to help make worship meaningful and fun for children and families. I hope you’ll find my ideas and recommendations helpful.  JEHOVAH JIREH – GOD WILL PROVIDE Harvest falls within  ‘Creationtide’ as the season is sometimes called in Anglican circles, and is a time to celebrate God’s goodness and His provision at this time of year. I love the colours that come with the autumn and thankfully…