For some time now I feel like I have been paddling on the edges. I am going to stick my head above the parapet and speak. As a follower of Christ it is beholden of me to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom. I cannot get away from it! Over…
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Spiritual warfare, what you need to know!
Spiritual warfare and the kingdom: Satan, demons and principalities This subject is one that can be a contentious issue. We in the west live in a materialistic world. What-you-see with your two eyes is what-you-get, kind of approach. In other parts of the world, they are more aware of these…
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You’re included in the Royal Family whatever state your in!
At the church I attend we are in a period of seeking God – shouldn’t we always! As it happens our verse for the year states this theme. It is found in 1 Chronicles 16.11 and can also be found in Psalm 105.4. This verse and the surrounding verses are…
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You shall know the truth, it will set you free
Nebulous thoughts in the mornings that cannot be pierced, don’t bode well. When they linger through the day – you feel like you’re in trouble! One questions am I doing something wrong? It starts to affect your whole outlook for the day. I was having one of those days, except…
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A short commentary on the poem The Windhover by British comedian Frank Skinner!
A Comedian’s Prayer Book was a recent acquistion; a birthday gift from my wife, written by Frank Skinner. Being only a little familiar with his shows I am intrigued by this small book. I thought I’d look him up as I have time whilst gardening to listen to podcasts and…
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A longing in life common to all of humanity
I ended up on Pluto (the planet that once was a planet). I was on a track which was just like a track in the English countryside. It was set into a hill somewhat like a shallow version of a drovers road. There was a woman who appeared by me…
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When darkness comes – choose to resist
The doorbell rang. A man went to the door but couldn’t see or hear who it was even when he opened the door fully. Outside of the door was dark blackness. There was a presence, a person blending in with the darkness. The man asked as he thought he saw…
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The staff that brings comfort and directs the right way
Do you feel like you’re stretched thin at the moment? Do you think, ‘I’m not sure I’ll hold up’? Can I continue like I am? Is everything being stripped away from you? This may well be for you. We are all under pressure in so many ways as we enter…
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Awake to newness of life!
Something we see, at first may not initially catch our attention. Yet there’s something about it that tugs at us and makes us take a closer look. Like Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3. He sees the bush like he would have at any other time but because…
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Shaking picture
The 25th March was the day after Boris Johnson declared a nationwide lockdown regarding the Coronavirus. The same day my wife went to work as a nurse in the hospital as she normally does. That was when the possible consequences of the pandemic really hit me. I awoke with anxiety…
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Who Jesus is to me.
As we come to this Christmas time I want to share who Jesus is to me, making it personal and hopefully encouraging you and maybe enticing you in further to knowing him more. When I was 8 I read a lot, reading the Bible was one of the many books…