On this page you may find a poem or two, a story or extract from Holy Scripture.

Some of the pieces may be amusing, some sad, some inspiring, some challenging.

All, we hope, will provide an opportunity for thought and reflection.

THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD WEATHER CHRISTIANS

Now it came to pass as the warmer weather drew nigh, that Mr Church Member lifted up his eyes unto the hills and said: "Lo, the warm days cometh and are even now at hand. Come, let us go unto the mountains, where the cool breezes shall refresh us and glorious scenes greet our eyes."

And Mrs Church Member said unto her husband, "Thou speakest wisely, but four things we must do before we go."

"Three things I can think of," replied Mr Church Member. "We must arrange for the watering of the houseplants, the cat to be fed, and the post to be brought in, but there seemeth not to be a fourth thing - I know not what thou meanest - a fourth thing."

And then she saith unto him: "The fourth is like unto the first three, yet is more important than all.

Thou shalt dig into thy purse and pay thy church's offering for every Sunday thou shalt be away, that the good name of the church shall be preserved, and that it may go well with thee. For verily, verily I say unto thee, thou hast more money now than thou wilt have when thou returnest."

And it came to pass that Mr Church Member paid his money for the weeks he would be away, and the church treasurer did rejoice greatly, saying: "Of a truth, there are those who care for the Lord's work."

And it was so.

NONE INDISPENSABLE

Sometimes when you're feeling important,
Sometimes when your ego's in bloom,
Sometimes when you take it for granted
You're the best qualified in the room,

Sometimes when you feel that your going
Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow this simple instruction
And see how it humbles your soul:

Take a bucket and fill it with water,
Put your hand in it up to the wrist;
Pull it out and the hole that's remaining
Is the measure of how you'll be missed.

You may splash all you please as you enter,
You can stir up the water galore,
But stop, and you'll find in a minute
That it looks quite the same as before.

The moral in this example
Is do just the best that you can;
Be proud of yourself, but remember,
There is no indispensable man.

TAKING LIFE SERIOUSLY

To realise how short life really is, think of a lifespan of seventy years as a single day
- from 7.00 in the morning until 11.00 at night. If your age is: