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Weakness

We often think that weakness is a bad thing that can lead to mistakes or a failure of some kind. However, weakness, if recognised, can be a means of strength. The apostle Paul, as recorded in the Bible, said that when he was weak then he was…

Election – news we don’t get!

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There has been so much talk going on with the election in the UK coming up imminently. Yet there is an election that is on the go all the time not for people to represent a nation but for individuals to represent God on the Earth. God has…
Confidence in God

Confidence in God

There is a plan and a purpose for each of our lives, and a myriad of opportunities. There are new friendships to make, old friendships to value and maintain, exciting projects and adventures to embark upon, places to explore and wonderful things…

What a Wonderful World!

What a wonderful world we live in - the sheer beauty all around us and the variety of colour, fauna, types of animals, birds and sea creatures, the heavenly lights, let alone the unique individual humans that strut the planet and have gone before…

The Light that Shines in the Darkness

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When it gets dark, we need a light. When we feel that life is dark, we need a light. When we are unsure as to what decision to make, we need light on the matter. Lighthouses beam out a bright light to warn of danger.Lights in various forms are…

Why teach the Bible to children

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The Bible is a very reliable book, teaching not only morals and good ways of living but also showing the way to live this sort of life. As humans we fail and are weak at doing what is right and we readily make many mistakes through life. The…

Greatness

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How we humans aspire to greatness so easily - if not outwardly, there is an inward thrust to experience some sort of greatness or recognition. Well known people have often had greatness thrust on them and when they are famous sometimes they…

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…