Going with the Flow?

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It's easy to go with the flow. Agree with everybody; don't cause any conflict; steady the boat; be nice all the time; follow the crowd; watch all the 'soaps'; and have all the latest technologies. Are we meant to live like this? Salmon fish…

7 reasons for Praying

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It's often said that 'prayer changes things' but I'm convinced that God uses prayer to change people including and especially us who are praying. 1       It's wonderful to know that prayer was God's idea and came from him to us humans.…

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…

Mental health for children – 7 suggestions

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There is a lot of talk here in the UK about children being out of balance and suffering from mental health problems.  I have a theory that children aren't getting connected in a right way. What do I mean? Let me explain. In today's world…

Comfort

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I've literally just heard that a dear friend's husband died sitting in his chair - most unexpectedly; news from another friend tells me that her neice has cancer of the cervix; another friend's only son dies of a brain aneurysm at 36 year of…

7 ways to Help Struggling Readers

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I used to teach struggling readers in small groups in many schools up and down the UK. The one thing I noticed was that every struggling reader responded to PRAISE.It is so easy to say what is not right about their reading but the fact that…

Why?

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Now there's a question! Many young children love to say this word and many older ones too can be heard to say it in a derogatory way when they are asked to do something they don't wish to do. Through the ages this word has been used to try…

Soaring

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Here's a word that makes us look upwards! I immediately think of an eagle soaring through the air currents.Then, I think of the jet planes soaring above the clouds. I remember one day in London when it was a beautiful sunny day and I was admiring…

What’s Wonderful?

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With the doom and gloom of the news, there doesn't seem to be a lot that seems wonderful. However, when we really think about the world, there are some wonderful things to notice. One of my favourite songs is Louis Armstrong singing 'What…

Perfect Creation

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Is there such a thing? Was there such a thing? How can we know? At the beginning of time, I believe God made our world perfect, even the first person, Adam. He and all the creation God had made around him were intended to live forever, Adam…