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When I’m driving to work, I like to listen to podcasts. One that I have been particularly enjoying recently is Just One Thing by Dr Michael Mosley. The idea is that Dr Mosley tells us about one thing we could do that could significantly improve our health and wellbeing. It’s generally simple and an easy…

Many years ago, in an interview, I was asked what I felt was the most important characteristic of a leader. I didn’t have time to think but the answer I came up with surprised me. I didn’t say charisma, knowledge, hard work or dynamism. My answer was integrity. Jesus was a man of integrity. He…

When I was the head teacher at a village school in the heart of East Sussex countryside, I had the privilege of leading a beautiful end of year tradition. On the last day of the summer term, all 170 of us would walk a mile along back lanes, through hop fields and meadows, to the…

Dear all, It was a pleasure to have you with us on 12th February for the Growing Good workshop. If you would like to read or share a summary of the event, follow this link: Network Norfolk : Norfolk churches explore Growing Good (networknorwich.co.uk) We hope that the workshop inspired you to have a closer look at…

You could be forgiven for never having heard of the “Saturday Warm Space.” Started only 6 months ago by the youngest church in the Great Yarmouth Borough, it’s still in its infancy. But its growth in size and impact have been much greater than its age would suggest.

I met up with Jan and Rita from Bradwell Elim Pentecostal Church, who set up the Saturday Warm Space, to find out more about how it all started.

When I read Bible verses promising that God will give us ‘the desires of our heart’, I tend to think they are written for people other than myself. They are for those who have very clear targets and ambitions, people who are beseeching God to fulfil their hopes and dreams. My problem is that I’m…

Andrew Frere-Smith made a short presentation, outlining some of the stories and achievements of Imagine Norfolk Together, at the recent Service of Thanksgiving, 30th April 2023.

The coronation of King Charles III takes place on 6th May. Whether one is a keen supporter of the royal family, or you feel they’re an unnecessary expense, Coronation Day provides a good opportunity for the community to come together and party. But I wonder what we mean by the word community. What are characteristics…

I recently came across the website for the ‘World Regret Survey.’ It was set up by Daniel Pink and collects the regrets of people across the world. So far over 19,000 people from 105 countries have contributed.

Find out what Parish Nursing is, and the exciting plans to introduce it in the Cliff Park area of Gorleston.