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20th January 2026
A Local Reflection
A Care-Full Coffee at Hull Royal Infirmary.
Had a brew this morning at HRI. Whilst waiting for someone with an appointment there. A coffee made with care by a small team of barristas.
Sitting and watching as nurses dropped in for their takeway favourites. Latte with extra soya milk. Caramel cappuccino. Millionaires shortbread and a flat white.
A broad young man in a hooded pink velour dressing gown, wandering in, looking for a loo.
An elderly man dressed all in khaki, stabbing at his phone.
A young Mum mesmerised by the menu board, pushing her pram to and fro.
A man sloping by, tethered to a saline drip.
An old lady being pushed in a bed, flanked by staff in uniforms of white, maroon and blue.
The sense of it being a normal morning. Another day in the rhythm of a ceaseless place.
Where, through the doors and up the stairs, the messy, marvelous stuff of life, and death, goes on.
Here, among the carers and the cared-for, the visitors and the vendors. Raising a mug in deep gratitude and thanks.
Fiona P
This Reflection came out of the 25Days Listening Adventure.
25 days of listening is in and around Hull. Collaboratively and individually.
There is now an interesting set of pictures and reflections you can access here
22nd January 2026
TryPraying
Dangerous Materials
It was a strange moment in December at the airport security in Edinburgh. A passenger's carry-on bag was red-flagged and had to be searched for dangerous weapons or prohibited materials. As the bag was being searched the only thing that could be found that caused the alarm was a little bundle of five trypraying booklets. As the security person looked at them and saw the title the passenger said to him, 'One of those is for you if you would like it.' He thought carefully for a moment and said. 'Actually, I would like that. In fact, it's quite timely that we are talking about this,' and proceeded to tell a little of his life story. He then said, 'I have a friend who is also interested in these things.' So he accepted the offer of the booklet and the suggestion to try praying for a week and see what happens. Names and Christmas wishes were exchanged. Dangerous materials indeed!
TryPraying are planning for a strong advertising campaign in March. They want to raise £60,000 for a national bus campaign. This breaks down to £120 for an advert for four weeks on a rear panel and £130 for two weeks on a superside panel.
We are inviting you and your church to give between £20-26 (why those numbers!) each month for three months to make this happen. Enough people giving will enable the campaign to go ahead. If not, it won't happen! Praying about it would be great - please - because the visual impact of trypraying will affect the lives of thousands of people. Join in the excitement.
