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A safe shared space where everyone is equal & valued; a place to belong, share, connect & learn; to attend to our emotional & mental wellbeing; a quiet place through a rhythm of prayer.

12/09/2022

We are celebrating our 1st Birthday tomorrow, 9.30-11.30.
All welcome.

This week's meditation is from Psalm 39.Join us every Tuesday at 9.30am-11.30am
28/09/2021

This week's meditation is from Psalm 39.
Join us every Tuesday at 9.30am-11.30am

This week's meditation:Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is li...
07/09/2021

This week's meditation:
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast in the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
Psalms 36:5‭-‬9 NIVUK

This week's meditation is on Psalm 35
01/09/2021

This week's meditation is on Psalm 35

This week's meditation:Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one ...
08/08/2021

This week's meditation:

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. You are my hiding-place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Psalms 32:1‭-‬11 NIVUK

5 Ways to Wellbeing:Give. Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join...
04/08/2021

5 Ways to Wellbeing:
Give.
Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.

Every relationship is one of give and take. ‘The more we give the more we receive’ is a wise old saying. Giving is associated with mental wellbeing.
There is a difference though in giving for the sake of politeness, obligation or duty and giving because your intention is to feel good and make the other person feel good. When you are in a frame of mind in which you feel good in the very act of giving, this is going to enhance your wellbeing and can also contribute to the wellbeing of the person whose life you touch. When you give, give openly and from the heart.
There are many opportunities to give in small ways every day.
For example:
Giving a smile, a compliment, encouragement.
Giving a hand, giving way to other car drivers
Giving your time, a silent wish or prayer
Give yourself the gift of connecting, of being active, of noticing
Giving thanks i.e. being grateful for whatever good is happening in your life.
Some people say that they find giving easy, but that they don’t feel as comfortable to receive. This is especially true when it comes to receiving compliments. They may murmur a quick ‘thank you’ but don’t really accept the compliment or are dismissive. Giving is
a two way process – your acceptance of what someone else gives is good for them as well as for you. By becoming more comfortable with the ‘give and take’ of everyday life we build ourselves up as well as give opportunities to others.

This week's meditation is taken from Psalm 30.I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not le...
02/08/2021

This week's meditation is taken from Psalm 30.

I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.
Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

When I felt secure, I said, ‘I shall never be shaken.’ Lord, when you favoured me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.
To you, Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy: ‘What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness? Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help.’
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you for ever.
Psalms 30:1‭-‬12 NIVUK

Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether...
01/08/2021

Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
Most of us are fairly busy. Our mind is active throughout the day. We constantly seem to be doing something. We focus on the next step and the next task in hand. More often than not, we focus on the various things that need to be sorted, project deadlines that need to be met, unpaid bills, the various phone calls we need to make, the appointments we need to keep etc. When we complete all the things on our ‘to do’ list or our chores, we then may switch on the TV or read the paper. The contrary can also be true. We may not be doing much but we may be lost in our thought, focusing on all the things that are not working in our life – we can be busy doing nothing.Most importantly we forget to take notice, to be aware and mindful of our surroundings, to be alert and awake rather than lost in thought or forgetful of where we are and what is happening around us. To take notice is to pause, even if for a brief period, to spend some time in silence and reflect on our experiences, to look up and give time and attention to being aware of where we are and what is before us.

Be Active:Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most im...
26/07/2021

Be Active:
Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Different people engage in different forms and different levels of activities. Being active is important for both our physical and mental health. Small changes in levels of activity can make a big difference. Just ten minutes of physical activity has been shown to be beneficial for mental wellbeing.We need to consciously make an effort to be a little more active. Sometimes we may complain that we don’t have enough time or we are too busy to take on activities. The reality is we all get 24 hours in a day. It is up to us to be willing to make slight adjustments to our lifestyle or our daily routine thereby creating a bit more space to be more active. It all comes back to choice and how we set our personal priorities.
Sometimes it may feel as if we have been very active during the day as we feel exhausted and drained towards the later part of the day.
When we reflect back on the day, we may
find that although our mind has been very active, we have not been that physically active. Mental fatigue can be overcome
by keeping our physical health in good shape and the key to this is committing to some form of physical activities as part of our routine.

5 Ways to Wellbeing:2. Keep Learning. Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a ...
25/07/2021

5 Ways to Wellbeing:

2. Keep Learning.
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
It can be hard though to feel motivated to learn all the time, especially if because of our work or roles we are told we have
to learn specific things whether we are interested in them or not, whether we value them or not. Learning can come
to feel more like a chore and a ‘tick box exercise’. If this has been part of your
experience and your interested in learning
has been ‘spoiled’ it can be reconsidered and rediscovered. Engaging with the ‘five ways’ is about learning what you can do
to be more satisfied and fulfilled in your life and the very act of learning is part of that.
How we think about learning and what we say to ourselves about it will make it more possible and satisfying or more of a struggle or even obstacle. Everyone can learn. There is huge difference between us saying “I have to...” and “I want to…” When we use language like ‘I have to’, we feel pushed and see the learning as a task or a chore. There is a danger that with that kind of mindset, we not only fail to enjoy the experience but also won’t be able to retain much of the new learning. Learning new skills and practicing and refining old ones are key to both personal and professional growth. It keeps us interested and focused, breaking the monotony of life and opening us to new possibilities. We don’t necessarily have to sign up for a college course degree or complete masters degree, simple daily opportunities really count. We could learn how to cook a new recipe, play a new sport or find out about something we are curious about. We can also learn something new about
the people we meet. For example, we may wish to learn more about the other person’s hopes and wishes, what makes
them smile, what they value in life, their strengths and inner resources etc. Or maybethe environment we are living in.

5 Ways to Wellbeing:2. Keep Learning. Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a ...
25/07/2021

5 Ways to Wellbeing:

2. Keep Learning.
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
It can be hard though to feel motivated to learn all the time, especially if because of our work or roles we are told we have
to learn specific things whether we are interested in them or not, whether we value them or not. Learning can come
to feel more like a chore and a ‘tick box exercise’. If this has been part of your
experience and your interested in learning
has been ‘spoiled’ it can be reconsidered and rediscovered. Engaging with the ‘five ways’ is about learning what you can do
to be more satisfied and fulfilled in your life and the very act of learning is part of that.
How we think about learning and what
we say to ourselves about it will make it more possible and satisfying or more of a struggle or even obstacle. Everyone can
learn. There is huge difference between
us saying “I have to...” and “I want to…”
When we use language like ‘I have to’,
we feel pushed and see the learning as a task or a chore. There is a danger that with that kind of mindset, we not only fail
to enjoy the experience but also won’t be able to retain much of the new learning.
Learning new skills and practicing and
refining old ones are key to both personal
and professional growth. It keeps us
interested and focused, breaking the
monotony of life and opening us to new
possibilities.
We don’t necessarily have to sign up
for a college course degree or complete
masters degree, simple daily opportunities
really count. We could learn how to cook
a new recipe, play a new sport or find out
about something we are curious about.
We can also learn something new about
the people we meet. For example, we
may wish to learn more about the other
person’s hopes and wishes, what makes
them smile, what they value in life, their
strengths and inner resources etc. Or
the environment we are living in.

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