Today is the First Sunday of Advent, or Advent Sunday, which is the first Sunday in the Church’s liturgical year. The season of Advent takes us from today, right up until Christmas Eve. It’s a penitential season of … [Read more...]
Laughing With
November 26, 2009 By
I have been won over. I keep coming across this video on the internet, posted on various blogs and in forums that I read. The first few times I watched it, I was unsure about it. I thought the words were great, but found … [Read more...]
The Secret to Success
November 25, 2009 By
The Secret to Success Here is another post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one he lets us into what he considers to be the secret of success; and it's just a single word. Would you give the same single … [Read more...]
People Pleaser
November 18, 2009 By
People Pleaser In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle he talks about the need many of us experience to please other people, to gain their approval. And how the costs of such a need can be extraordinarily … [Read more...]
Love and a welcome awaiting
November 14, 2009 By
This story about John Todd, a preacher in the late 1800's, dropped into my inbox this week. When I read it, I was moved to tears. In this last week when we thought so much about death, and especially those who have … [Read more...]
Trusting in your word
October 25, 2009 By
Trusting in your word The longest of the psalms, Psalm 119, is a hymn of praise to the value of the Scriptures. We read in verse 127 the words, "Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold." The … [Read more...]
Receive the gifts of your love, new every morning
October 18, 2009 By
Receive the gifts of your love, new every morning The gift of God’s love is a tremendous thing. It’s good to know that God loves us as much as he does, even more than the person who loves us the most. It’s a … [Read more...]
Live each day with confidence
October 11, 2009 By
Live each day with confidence I am something of a worrier. Now that wouldn’t be so bad, but, I know, there are times when my worrying will have an adverse effect on my life. But I also know, that that is very … [Read more...]
Whose glory is around and within us
September 27, 2009 By
Whose glory is around and within us We never have to look too far to see and experience God's glory, it surrounds us. This beautiful world, God's world, that we live in is a reflection of that glory. There have been … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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