So here at CVM we have been fully focussed on reaching our mates with the Gospel for a very long time. We have always been supporters of encouraging men into men’s groups, and we are constantly looking for creative ways to resource and equip you to share your life and your faith with your mates. […]
In typical journalistic alliteration, these three D’s in a newspaper headline a few years ago caught my attention. The article was about elections and this headline described the current mood of voters. The only thing which seemed to unify people was a sense of total confusion. However, my mind flicked in an instant to another […]
I thought it might be fun to just do a quick top 3 on ideas for men’s events – we love a top 3 at CVM so the next three articles/blogs from me are exactly that. Without further ado, number 3… FIRE There is something primal about a fire that doesn’t need to be dressed […]
Recently the men’s group that I am part of ran an event called MOB (doesn’t stand for anything, just a MOB of men!), and I think it has great potential to help us link up with other men’s groups, churches and become something of a catalyst to encourage men to get together. MOB is based […]
One of the many things I have inherited from my Dad (along with baldness) are some of the things he says. The one that I have noticed recently is saying ‘Right, let’s have a look here’ before commencing some job or task. I can see him now uttering these words as he stood with the […]
I serve on the board of Trustees for a charity that works with the RN (no names no pack drills). A recent trustee board meeting was held in a Royal Naval establishment and we were accommodated in the wardroom (officers accommodation), again no names here to protect the innocent. We arrived on the Sunday for […]
As we strive to reverse climate change and save our planet, tree planting’s become a big thing. If you are a follower of gardening programmes, you may have picked up a tip when planting a new tree to provide a stake fixed at an angle pointing in the direction of the prevailing wind, but that […]
About the Sport Principle This is my final thought in this series of sports principles. If you’ve managed to read each of these blogs, stretching back well over a year, well done. Well done too if you’ve managed to read any of them. I really appreciate any time and attention that you have invested in […]
About the Sport Principle A lot of sportspeople believe that natural talent is only one-tenth of what you need to succeed in top level sport! The other nine-tenths are down to sheer determination and the willpower to succeed. This is not saying that talent isn’t important, talented people often have the edge and make some […]
On Saturday 8 January 2022, BBC News reported more than 150,000 people in the UK had died within 28 days of a positive Covid test since the pandemic began. Under normal circumstances there are around 600,000 deaths every year in the UK, leaving some 6 million people of all ages significantly bereaved. Bereavement is known […]
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