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Remember Me

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How would you like to be remembered? For doing acts of kindness; for earning lots of money; for being a good parent? We often think of these things as we approach a crisis that could lead to our lives being finished on earth. Jesus Christ…

My Secret

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"Do you have a secret? Do you promise not to tell?" goes the old Searchers song.  I have a secret that I want everyone to know - Jesus Christ is really alive and can change the heart of every person on this planet.  Somehow, it doesn't make…

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…

Brokenness

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God is the master potter.  We are the clay.  Sometimes we are broken inside but this can be mended as our lives can be remade by the master. When we realise our helplessness, then God can step in and do what no other can do.  He can release…

Greenhouses

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"People who live in greenhouses can't afford to throw stones" is I think an accurate jingle that we hear bandied about sometimes - (please correct me if I have stated this inaccurately).  A greenhouse can be a warm, beautifully smelling home…

Brevity

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Life for us humans is so incredibly short.  To think that the likes of Noah and his contemporaries lived hundreds and hundreds of years. Among them was Enoch who the Bible says walked with God and then was not because God took him (Genesis 5:24). …

Moving Forward

Can you trust someone enough to free fall backwards into their arms? I've done it occasionally but it takes a lot of assurance and confidence in the person catching you to achieve it without disaster. I love the idea of living just one day…

Panic!

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Is this human trait prevalent to us all or is it just experienced by the likes of  the 'Dad's Army' characters? I'm more prone to this and have to guard myself from spilling out and making others panic, too! However, God, as always, has…

Waiting

One of the hardest things we humans can do? I find this incredibly difficult but, as Christians, we are called to wait on God (Isaiah 40:28-31).  Our busy lives are not a reflection of our spirituality - in fact, I would even say that the…