Category Archives: Life observations

My faith musings on my journey and the world we live in

Reflecting on summer sabbatical time

Posted on September 6, 2014 by williamrporter

Most of us measure time in segments – seasons, years, holidays, birthdays. Often individual months can drift by without sensing their importance for us or being aware of how we have used the time. The summer of 2014 will be … Continue reading →

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A change of pace

Posted on June 2, 2014 by williamrporter

A change of pace for me for the next few months! After 16 years as a Methodist minister I am just now taking a three month sabbatical. The time never seemed right before but, after various prompts, it feels a … Continue reading →

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HOP gathering in Europe

Posted on May 28, 2014 by williamrporter

I have just returned from Augsburg, Bavaria in South Germany, from a prayer summit. With my friends Paul, Kev & Katie, we spent four amazing days with 120 leaders of houses of prayer across Europe. 42 HOPs, 20 nations, every … Continue reading →

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I haven’t blogged my reflections on life in the last two months. Not that I haven’t been thinking, far from it, but we have been living a busy and interesting journey in the city and as a family. Last month … Continue reading →

Posted on July 26, 2013 by williamrporter | Leave a comment

Making sense of God’s call

Posted on May 25, 2013 by williamrporter

I’ve been musing about many things in recent weeks because there has been much in the news and in the world around to try and make sense of. I’ve shared in the sense of shock surrounding terrorist attacks in Boston … Continue reading →

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Faith to overcome

Posted on May 5, 2013 by williamrporter

When I knew that two Nigerian bishops were going to visit our house of prayer, I was really looking forward to meeting them. I knew that the church in their country was growing fast, but I also knew from the … Continue reading →

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Tackling trees and other challenges!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by williamrporter

We’ve been putting it off for a few months…knowing that the back border needs tackling in our garden. One tree dead and another overgrown conifer trespassing onto the patio. So last Wednesday we set at the task. My wife cutting … Continue reading →

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Credible leadership

Posted on April 14, 2013 by williamrporter

Two things in the news about leadership this week have caught our attention. The first is the death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Conservative prime minister and watershed political figure. Her passing has cause a virtual storm of comments on … Continue reading →

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Always resourceful!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by williamrporter

The news article that exposed the recycling con last weekend was quite sensational. Government officials now admit that much of the recycled waste, carefully sorted by the British public, ends up sold overseas to companies that then discard it in … Continue reading →

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Worshipping and wondering

Posted on April 1, 2013 by williamrporter

Every Easter I look for the moment where something fresh clicks in my heart. Nearly forty years celebrating this festival with eyes of faith, fifteen of them leading services as a minister. Knowing the stories, accompanying others towards an encounter … Continue reading →

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