You give us gifts and make them grow

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Today’s Collect, for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, gets me thinking about the spiritual gifts. I must admit to being somewhat sceptical of some of big outpourings of the “gifts of the spirit” … [Read more...]

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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I was reading this story about the former President of the United States of America, Dwight D. Eisenhower. It tells of how his mother inspired him through a simple game of cards. I hope you will be inspired … [Read more...]

Friday Foto

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This beastie was hanging around on on the net curtain on our kitchen window the other day. It looks like it's a Leopard Moth. I've never noticed one before, but I thought the markings were incredible. … [Read more...]

Until The Whole World Hears — Part 7

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I have been listening to a lot of Casting Crowns music through YouTube recently; I really like what they do. I came across a series of video’s, which I thought I’d post here over the next few weeks. … [Read more...]

Love versus Fear

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I was intrigued by the title of this week's piece from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one, Lou talks about the choices we make between acting out of fear or love, and comes up with some surprising … [Read more...]

Getting a Promotion

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They're back again, a Catholic Priest and a Jewish Rabbi, chatting and teasing each other as they always seem to in these jokes. This time they're talking about each others future job prospects. Getting … [Read more...]

You made us all in your image

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Today is the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. In our Collect we’re reminded that we are all created in the image of God, we all reflect something of God in who we are, and what we are. It’s clear when … [Read more...]

Pythagoras

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I happened to find myself on a page about the renowned Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras, while surfing around the internet recently. It brought back some school-day memories. But got me thinking … [Read more...]

Friday Foto

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I came across these two Ladybirds the other day. As I mentioned a while back, I've always liked to see Ladybirds, but I don't remember noticing two from such obviously different species' in such close … [Read more...]

Until The Whole World Hears — Part 6

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I have been listening to a lot of Casting Crowns music through YouTube recently; I really like what they do. I came across a series of video’s, which I thought I’d post here over the next few weeks. … [Read more...]