The Reason Children Sing

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Children are often such spontaneous beings and we adults can learn a lot from them. Jesus actually said that we are all to become like little children in the simplicity and simple faith they easily exhibit. Jesus also said that if people didn't…

My ‘Daddy’

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Yesterday was a very special day for me as it would have been my dad's 94th birthday. He sadly died in 1980 but he leaves memories that cannot be taken away from me. My dad struggled being a father but he did the best he could and I do so appreciate…

Grace at Easter

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Yes we do have so much to thank God for at this Easter time and yes we can continue to give thanks for our food on a daily basis but there is more to the grace of Easter. Grace can mean undeserved favour and of course we humans have been given…

All is Well

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Even when setbacks come and disappointments trouble us, God has a plan. We are required in everything to give thanks for this is God's will for us (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We are to give thanks which often requires a sacrifice as we may not feel…

Creation is Staggering!

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Whether it's the brilliance of a sunset or the antics of tiny ants, God's creation is staggering. The sheer volume of the beauty, variety, shapes and sizes of it all shows the sheer extravagance of the Creator who amazingly links himself personally…

Victory

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There's a song that says, 'Victory is on our lips and in our lives' but does one follow the other?  What does victory look like today? We're fortunate in the U.K. not to be at war within our country (although some in Scotland may war with…

Good Friday

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When I was a teenager, I wondered why 'Good' Friday was good when a 33 year old in the prime of his life was crucified outside Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Then, when I was 17 years old, I discovered why. The ugliness of human sin had…

Surprised By Joy

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Yes - a title for one of C.S. Lewis's books and a good read, too, but are we surprised when we have lots of joy? I am of the belief that we are meant to have joy continually for "the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10)  and…

Born to Die

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Jesus Christ was born on time and his mission to die for the whole world was spot on time, too. God is never too early or too late with what he does. It's obvious that after we are born we have to die sometime (unless Jesus comes back first…

Colours

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The spectrum of the rainbow is amazing with green the central colour - the colour of heaven!  Green is such a tranquil colour and God must have known this when he created the grass and the leaves and all the green creatures, birds and animals. I…