The following was inspired by a interview of Henri Nouwen by Philip Roderick, published in the book ‘Beloved’ Writing “I am….” statements about ourselves helps us see that we often define… Read more »

After a week of enforced rest and a reading of Ian Adams book, Cave, Refectory, Road I felt we needed a challenge. What was God’s call to us in Matlock?… Read more »

This morning we focussed on all that’s happening in Egypt at the moment. We began with some silence as we looked out over the park and onto the hills reflecting… Read more »

On Saturday Third Space went for a 2 mile walk from the outdoor centre to Thruscross  reservoir and along towards the dam.  The name is taken from Thor’s Cross, evidence… Read more »

So we took to the hills. The Yorkshire hills in all their stark beauty. For everything there is a time. A time to eat, a time to drink, a time… Read more »

Sunday found us at the bandstand looking at a parachute and an umbrella. Whilst on the walk in Blubberhouses, wrapped up against the elements Barbara said she felt like she… Read more »

We began our worship with the reading of the ‘begats’ verses of Matthew 1 as explained in John Bell’s excellent book ’10 things they never told me about Jesus’. As… Read more »

We pulled out all the stops and met in the deep snow and freezing temperatures in the bandstand this morning. Worshipped with very appropriate liturgy adapted from wellsprings.org.uk (Celtic Liturgy… Read more »

Well, the air temperature was extraordinary but the fellowship warm! Great to see Tony, Frances and Charlotte able to join us again. We kept the bandstand part fairly brief –… Read more »

We had a fresh look at the Lords prayer this week and found some amazingly uplifting paraphrases of the prayer we are all so familiar with. A Paraphrase of the… Read more »