Short and Sweet!

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What does that conjure up in your mind? My initial response is something to eat - a bit of liquorice; a strawberry; a green bean; a wine gum! Then, thinking some more, my mind goes to a cute child; a clever advertisement; or a cuddly toy. To…

“Choices, choices, choices!”

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Choices, choices, choices - we have so many to make on a daily basis yet there are some choices that have huge consequences. We as a nation have chosen to leave the European Union which has large implications for the future. More choices are…

Security

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What a referendum! I couldn't sleep and put on my radio at 1am to hear that 'remain' votes were coming in fast, then at 2am there was a change in the air and then at 3am there was a decisive change and I had to get up and follow it on the TV.…

Why Pray?

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It is often said that prayer changes things. I would like to amend this statement by saying that I think that God changes things and people as we humans pray! God invites us to pray and He provides the answers. He wants to reveal Himself as…

7 Ways to Help our Children to love God

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In this season of Ramadan when many families are seeking Allah in a challenging way especially during our long daylight hours here in the UK, how do the children view God at this time and how can they learn to love God? Christians differ…

Dreams

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"Dream, dream, dream, dream. Dream, dream, dream, dream." So says the famous Everly Brothers song 'All I have to Do is Dream' - do you remember that far back? Apparently, we all dream every night (or day if on shift work) - it's the wonderful…

Fingers in Pies!

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Little Jack Horner (from the old nursery rhyme) managed to get a plum out from a pie which reminds me of a fantastic nursery rhyme book that has been updated and reworded to make the rhymes more relevant to children (see website of Above Rubies…

Romans 8:28

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This may be a word and numbers to some but to me this reference opens up a whole gateway of meaning about who God is and what he can do. The Bible is such an amazing book which is why we have based our children's readers on this profound…

Standing

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Sometimes, we are pushed to the limit and then God steps in. We, as Christians, are called to stand, even when the opposition and circumstances seem severe. I like to plan ahead and see what can be done in a given situation but God requires…

God’s Answer

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Whether we have small or big problems, God has an answer. I think He sets up situations in our lives so that we have to depend on Him. He wants our closeness of relationship more than anything else it seems and He wants us to draw near to Him…