Author: annewitton
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Picture This Thought – Candle [Simplicity]
A short reflection on simplicity in our materialistic and consumeristic culture. How can we focus on what really matters instead of ploughing our energy into working for things which won’t last? Jesus said “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12: 15) and…
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9 inspirational women from the New Testament
I love the fact that the New Testament records a range of women of different ages and backgrounds using their skills and gifts for God’s Kingdom. We see rich and poor, educated and uneducated, single and married, leaders, charity workers, intellectuals, risk-takers, business women and craftswomen all being used by God in powerful ways. It…
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Picture This Thought – Metro train [Busyness]
A 3-min reflection on the fast pace of modern life, our idolatry of productivity and where our sense of worth comes from. You can read more in my post Life in the Fast Lane.
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Picture This Thought – All sorts [The body of Christ]
A 3-minute reflection on the community of the church as the Body of Christ, valuing everyone and loving our enemies. For more about the politics of enemy love, I recommend ‘Sympathy For Jonah‘ by David Benjamin Blower.
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9 Christian women you should know
1. Susan B. Anthony (1820 – 1906)Born into a Quaker family with a long history of anti-slave activism, Susan B. Anthony developed an early sense of fairness and justice. She dedicated her life to women’s suffrage after joining the women’s rights movements in 1852. She campaigned for the abolition of slavery, the right for women…
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Picture This Thought – Meal [Food]
We live in a world of fast food, drive throughs, TV dinners, working lunches and meals in a shake. But what if eating is meant to be a much more spiritual experience? In this short reflection, I consider the importance of mealtimes in the early church, in Jewish history and in our own lives as…
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11 more of my favourite podcasts
Welcome to the latest post in my occasional podcast recommendation series. You can catch up on my previous recommendations here: I’ve got a mixed topic bag of 11 of my current favourites. See what you think and let me know in the comments below if there are any you’d add: (1) Ask NT Wright Anything …
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Isn’t it all about rule-keeping?
This is a question I’ve been asked a number of times recently when it comes to my Christian faith. It is a common perception that Christianity is about trying to be good by following a set of rules so that you will earn a reward and avoid a punishment. Many people see Christianity as a…
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The kindness instinct
When something annoying happens, what response comes instinctively to you? I often find that I start the day with the right intentions to be godly in everything I do and then someone cuts me up in the car, or I get stuck behind a slow pedestrian or behind a pensioner trying to pay by cheque…
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Top apps, tools and websites for students
As I’ve gone back to studying, I’ve found some useful tools to help. As this new academic year kicks off, I thought it would be useful to share my favourites: I hope you enjoy using these tools and that you find them helpful in your own studies. As a bonus, here’s a huge list of…
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