Kohanui
It has become tradition that whenever we have a new baby Laura asks me to write a letter to her and the baby. We save these for our children to … Continue reading
Confessions of a Stay at Home Dad
A few days ago I shouted at my daughter. Really loudly. It was about her playdough. I think I scared her, but I think I scared myself more. Let’s rewind … Continue reading
Aerodynamic Christianity
With just a few weeks to go until we embark upon our sabbatical in New Zealand, the Hambletons are busy in the throes of sorting, charity-shopping, chucking out and packing. It’s … Continue reading
Mary, Martha and the Gift of Hospitality
Thanks for all the positive feedback we had from Laura’s first blog. We know of a few people who also opted for a Thanksgiving party. Here is the tricky follow … Continue reading
Hephzibah
Recently I was privileged to be asked to write something for a friend’s dedication service. Over the last few weeks I’ve received a few requests for copies of it so … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
Guest blog from Mrs H. Hope you like it. I do. …………….. I am so excited about celebrating Thanksgiving this year. It is a festival that I have always envied … Continue reading
What Sport Tells Us About The Local Church
Barring a meltdown of cataclysmic proportions, tomorrow will see Yorkshire County Cricket Club secure the County Championship for the first time since 2001. As a lifelong supporter of YCCC tonight … Continue reading
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Today I escaped the hustle and bustle of everyday life and took a retreat day up in North Yorkshire. I take a retreat day about 4 times a year, mainly … Continue reading
The Most Depressing Day of the Year?
Wherever you are reading this, I hope you’re feeling ok. The truth is you’re probably not though. According to ‘experts’ today, “Blue Monday”, is officially the most depressing day of … Continue reading
Why Christians Need Santa
The other day I went on one of my all too regular YouTube spirals. We’ve all been there. You log on to seek out Luis Suarez’s most recent wonder goal, … Continue reading