Thirty Seven Is A Good Number!

37 is a fascinating number- it is a prime, a centred hexagonal number, and has all sorts of other weird mathematical properties. 37ºC is normal body temperature.  Psalm 37  is a fantastic psalm, full of encouragements. And Thirty Seven is the great coffee shop just round the corner. 


I had set aside Wednesday morning to write a sermon, but the phone kept ringing and there were things constantly disturbing my thoughts. I was feeling a bit frustrated.

I had to walk to the letter box, so I just kept walking up to 37, and installed myself with a medium coffee [which I consider to be large] on the sofa, and sat with my Bible, a notebook and a pen, working away. I dealt with a couple of text messages, but generally worked undisturbed for ages. Bob joined me at lunchtime, and we chatted over a sandwich, checked diaries and discussed my sermon.

And I not only got loads of preparation done, but felt rested and refreshed. “And they have free WiFi” said Bob. As I do not possess a tablet or smartphone, this is of little use to me. But I can recommend their coffee [and sandwiches!] I do think their logo is clever, making the digits look like a steaming cuppa.

Here's a lovely verse from Psalm 37. No, that isn't my text for Sunday, I am preaching on  Exodus 20:12 , as we are working through the commandments and are at #5