Thank you to Simon Allaby for sending a Short Thought message to start off 2026!

This week's recording gives his account of preparing to move to his new position of House Team Leader at Lee Abbey on 2 January, and the process of downsizing.

After 15 years as the Pastor of Bolney Village Chapel (BVC), the decision to move to a new position - and very different life - was made with mixed emotions. In Simon's words: 'As I prepare to lay down many of the plates I have been spinning for a number of years and especially as I say goodbye to my dear friends at BVC. It has been a great joy to be part of the Connexion family since 2010, and I will be sad to step away as I take up my new post. But as I often remind myself and others, we are all just passing through. I hope I have served the Lord faithfully and obediently while I’ve been with you and I look forward to seeing the baton being taken up by whoever will take my place'.

Simon began entertaining us with weekly 60-second Short Thought messages, when we first launched The Connexion's website, back in 2018, and he plans to continue inspiring us with his recordings from his new place in the West Country.

To listen to the recordings each week, just click on the SHORT THOUGHT button, which appears at the top of every website page.

And a link to this week's account of his New Year moving preparations is also available below.

SHORT THOUGHT:  Downsizing