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Hope

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"Hope deferred makes the heart sick" - so says the Bible and of course it is true and many of us have heart disease and other illnesses because of it. However, there is a hope that we can have that provides an anchor for our soul. I read today…

God’s Way is a Way of Peace

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"How sure can we be?" ... This can be a dilemma in all sorts of situations but the wonderful thing is that God is practical and can help us with decisions and even with who God is. Can I be sure of Him? Can I be sure that he won't let me down?…

Something New

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With Christmas coming round again, we can get too familiar with the events of that first Christmas. I know I can! Yes, a very special Baby was born in the most unusual of circumstances; yes there were angels involved; yes some humble shepherds…

Confusion or Order

I know what I'd like! One is from God and one is not. How do we deal with these?. I easily panic and think that confusion can bring about more chaos or muddled communication but it is my thinking that has to change. The Bible clearly states…

Christmas Buildup

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Christmas hype can start in August (in the UK) but the real problems begin when shops target their wares subtly. All the advertising with billboards, TV advertisements, leaflets and folk showing their products can be in one's face but at least…

What to do when we can’t get our own way!

Welcome to the human race! How we all have the capacity to insist on our own way. Some of us, myself included, struggle daily with keeping a good attitude in the midst of making choices when it involves my own will and way. How amazing that…

Be still and know

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I'm blessed with this comforting verse from Psalm 46:10 of the Bible. The New Century version says: "Be quiet and know that I am God. I will be supreme over the nations; I will be supreme in the earth." It's jolly hard to be still and quiet…

Righteousness Exalts A Nation

How God loves rightness even when we sinners are far from being righteous. However, the miracle is that Jesus Christ paid our price on the cross and when we come to him in humility and admit our faults, he washes us clean so that in his sight…

A Wake Up Call

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Death has a habit of bringing good to light. With Nelson Mandela's passing and my dear mother-in-law, Isobel, too, this past week, it has been a time of reflection and reordering of our lives. Mandela brought peace across many peoples and…