As summer begins and daylight hours become longer, June is a good opportunity to think about the energy we use each day. Electricity and heating are part of modern life, but using energy wisely helps…
There’s something wonderfully British about the way we cope with a heatwave, which we now find ourselves in the middle of. For eleven months of the year we stare mournfully out of rain-splattered windows muttering,…
As the days become longer and warmer, many people begin travelling more often for holidays, day trips, and social events. May is a good time to think about how our travel choices affect God’s creation…
As spring begins to unfold around us, April is a wonderful time to reflect on the beauty and richness of God’s creation. Trees begin to blossom, gardens come to life, and wildlife becomes more active…
A few days ago, I pulled a slightly tatty old cardigan from the back of my wardrobe. It was one of those items of clothing that had quietly slipped out of use. Alice, from what…
As we begin a new season and look ahead to spring, March is a good opportunity to think about waste and how our daily choices affect God’s creation. Waste can often seem like a small…
February is often seen as a month of love. With Valentine’s Day in the middle of the month, many people take time to show care for family, friends, and neighbours. It can also be a…
January often arrives quietly after the colour and busyness of Christmas. Decorations are packed away, routines return, and many of us begin the year thinking about change. As a church community, January offers a meaningful…
Every year it seems to happen earlier. The lights go up, the shops grow louder, the to-do lists lengthen and before we know it the peaceful manger scene has been buried under wrapping paper, meal…
Christmas is a season of joy, generosity, and celebration. Yet it can also be a season of excess—excess waste, excess consumption, and excess stress. As followers of Christ, we have the opportunity to celebrate differently:…