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The Unexpected

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Life seems to throw up so many uncertainties and when the unexpected occurs, I tend to react rather than respond. Somehow, the routines of life can be comforting and give a false sense of security but when the unexpected occurs, I can wobble!…

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…

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…

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 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…

Exposure

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I don't know about you, but I tend to get exposed when I am least expecting it. We can get exposure to the sun which can be harmful, we can get exposure to poisonous fumes or gases that equally are not good for us but sometimes we can get exposed…

Excitement

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There are so many ways to enjoy this word. The one thing that gets me excited is God and His purposes for planet Earth. God not only created our world but also sustains it and has given us a manual for living in it - the Bible. God inspired…

People

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There's an old song that Barbara Streisand used to sing called "People" in which it says that 'people who need people are the luckiest people in the world'. I wouldn't use the word 'luckiest' as I don't believe in luck of any kind. The sentiments…

Who You Know

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We see a lot of good around and folk are so eager to help when there is a crisis. However, to love God enables us to love our fellow man/woman/child more and there are extra benefits also. One of my favourite verses from the Bible is “And…

The Love that will not let me go

Delays! delays! That's the story of my life at present, waiting for my dear husband's CT scan to be taken together with lots of things in the home going wrong and waiting to be mended. It has been a very challenging fortnight. Mike, my dear…