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Hope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
I’ve often felt sorry for Hope. It’s up there with the best, but rarely gets a mention in sermons. Faith, yes. And Love? Well, it’s the best! But Hope… it seems like a second cousin to Faith, as if it … Continue reading →
Posted in Devotions and Reflections, Life Challenges
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Tagged Faith, Hope here and now, JB Phillips Translation. Hope, Joy, Love, Pandemic restrictions, Proverbs 13:12, Romans 5: 2-5, The Authorised Version of the Bible, the Good News Bible, The Message Bible
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Falling but not Failing
Can you imagine David, King of Israel, as an old man? Perhaps he’s sitting with his grandchildren gathered around him, plus his favourite servants, his old soldier-friends, and close family. He’s reciting Psalm 37; maybe singing it. He wants them … Continue reading →
Posted in A Personal relationship with God, Devotions, Life Challenges
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Tagged a lonely walk, Eugene Peterson, falling, God delights in the way I go, God holds my hand, making it home, Psalm 37: 23, remembering Scripture truths, stalwart, The Message Bible, walking near the electricity pylons
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a unique name
As my father held our toddler on his lap, he referred to my mother as Grandma, but Mum swiftly reminded him, ‘I’m Mar Mar’, she said proudly. ‘That’s their special name for me’. In later years, our son asked me … Continue reading →
What If I’d Been There?
So often, when I read my Bible, I wonder how I’d think and behave if I were actually present in the story. Would I act in the same way as the original participants, or would I choose to be different? … Continue reading →
Posted in Devotions and Reflections
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Tagged behaving with hindsight, foolish behaviour in challenging situations, God's new covenant with us, Good News Bible, Jesus will return, Luke 22 :14-46, pandemic, remember Jesus' sacrifice, singing with Jesus, Solomon's Ecclesiastes, The Message Bible, the value of wise words
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A Stirling Discovery
As I walked down our hallway one evening, I noticed a small brown piece of rubbish on the blue carpet runner. A shirt button? Maybe a lump of mud from the garden? I bent to pick it up. It wasn’t … Continue reading →
The Friendship Books
Have you heard of The Friendship Books of Francis Gay? I have a small collection, some inherited from my mother, and others which were gifts from dear friends. They’ve been a blessing to me and those with whom I’ve shared … Continue reading →
Posted in Devotions and Reflections, God's care for everyone, Working with God
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Tagged devotionals, Francis Gay, God's care, H L Gee, help on down days, humble people, James 5:10-11, Jesus' brother James, kids' jokes, staying the course, Sunday Scriptures, the danger of self-pity, The Message Bible, using the books again, Yorkshire
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Staying Home for Easter
We’ve all been encouraged (or rather, told!) to stay home this weekend. Many people like to travel at this time, visiting family, going to holiday destinations, and having a refreshing change of pace. But in most places of the world, … Continue reading →
Going Out and Coming In, Sitting Down and Rising Up
I dislike the way online companies put unrelated advertisements on the sites I read. I might want to check a Blog I’m following, but there they are, with their real estate information, fashion advice, or medical articles that I don’t … Continue reading →
Easter in Sri Lanka
For a while, I’ve been meditating on laughter, and its amazing ability to heal us. One Bible proverb calls laughter ‘medicine’. Two translations read like this: Being cheerful keeps you healthy; and A cheerful disposition is good for your health. Each adds … Continue reading →
What’s It Like to be Old, Grandma?
I never asked my Grandmother that question. She lived with us for many years, but people didn’t talk much about how they felt in their hearts, especially to children. I now wonder if it’s even possible to teach younger people how … Continue reading →
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Tagged courses to study on how to be old, grandmothers, Hebrews 12:2-3, Isaiah 40:31a, Jesus' example, learning to be old, sharing with the young, teaching life skills, the Holy Spirit's advice, the marathon of life, The Message Bible
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