Faith, Hope & Love

I’ve just returned from eleven days in a stunning home in the South West of France. Brilliant time with my family, wonderful time reading, particularly the first in Simon Walker’s ‘Undefended Leaders‘ series, and Ian Stackhouse’s ‘The Day Is Yours‘, and lots of time to think and pray. It was a gift from God through [...]

Once you’re a parent you have a whole new paradigm through which to see your own parents. I’m blessed to be able to say that being a parent has only increased my respect for how much my Mum and Dad sacrificed and loved my brother and I. I know that this Father’s Day I’ll have [...]

So, I’m beginning my sabbatical in about three hours. It’s a strange thing – it really is – to be released and invited to ‘stop’ when you’re used to a rhythm that requires you to keep producing. PBC was incredibly supportive this morning and lots of people have said some very kind things. As for [...]

Sunday was one of our biggest days of the year. I was so proud of everyone who took part and the excellence that was achieved. It was our Carols by Candlelight Sunday and this year we had a service at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm. My passion was to see the true story of Christmas communicated [...]

I’m back at home – The flight was simple (flights are simple if you don’t have children climbing all over you!) but as usual on a flight I couldn’t sleep a wink. That means I’ve got to try to make it until at least 6pm tonight before going to bed. Should be fun. My lovely [...]

On Sunday, at 8:30am I left with the Stein’s to go to Willow Community Church – McHenry County, one of their regional sites. We arrived about 10 minutes later, found a parking space easy in their car park, and then walked into their converted warehouse. The spacious car park and a vibrant, welcoming Children’s Ministry [...]

The next day I left the hotel and drove an hour north to my hosts. I purposefully drove along Lake Michigan, and as the Chicago Skyline was getting smaller in my rear view mirror and I again thanked God for the great opportunity that it is to be here, ‘Roxanne’ by the Police came on [...]