A Tribute to my dear Mum
Recently my Mum passed away and it was my privilege to share a tribute at her thanksgiving service. This post includes a rough transcript of what I shared.
20.06.2013 – Remembering James (10 years on)
NEW POST including reflections on what is now a decade since we lost our dear friend James Witham
Grieving with Hope: A tribute to Thompy Wright
The hope we have in Jesus transforms our grieving. As we begin to come to terms with the shock of the sudden loss of a friend, colleague and mentor we remember that he is now with Jesus which is better by far…
Reflecting on James (5 years on)
Five years ago was a day that changed many lives. Jesus called home a young man with huge potential. Yet the impact of his life lives on in the lives that he touched and continues to touch. We praise God for James!
Sharing Hope
During the past few years when I have reflected on hope it has often been through the lens of suffering. When times have been tough my hope in Jesus Christ has inspired me to persevere (1 Thess 1:3). From that hope has sprung the faith and love (Col 1:3-6a) to deal with all that life brings. We trust that we are now moving into a different season of life, not devoid of struggle but somewhat freer of the kind of…
Grieving for a friend – remembering James
Saturday (20th June 2015) marks the two year anniversary of the death of a friend, James Witham who was tragically killed in a hiking accident in Norway while taking part in one of our Summer programmes. Somehow a whole two years have flown by! As I did last year I have been taking some time to remember James and think back upon his life and the impact he had on those around him. James was a remarkable young man full of such…