Hello friends, another year has passed with so much having happened to us all. One lady speaking on the radio was asked what she hoped would change in the coming year. Her reply was that we need  more comedy programmes because we all need to laugh more. Others wanted a change of government, some thought that getting out of Afghanistan would cheer us all up. continued from 'home page'...  But of course, life is a journey. Many put their hope in moments: a moment of holiday, joy, fun or something else: but all these things pass. Why? Because life is more than moments, it's a journey. So to handle life is to have a long term mentality and to focus on the journey. Proverbs 3:5 reminds us not to try and work things out with our own understanding but to trust in the Lord. Psalm 34:10 says "those who seek the Lord lack no good thing". A journey with the Lord brings security, provision and peace and this is over a lifetime span. Let this year be the foundation for the rest of your journey. Proverbs 15:13 says "a happy heart makes the face cheerful".   Proverbs 17:22 says “a cheerful heart is good medicine” so allow the Lord to be on this journey with you. Proverbs 16:9 tells us "a man plans his course but the Lord determines his steps". Have a good journey and a fruitful life. Warm regards, Pastors Colin & Sue Cooper