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Navigating Sargasso upon a storm-tortioned sea
“They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41 Sargasso, streams of yellow or brown carpet seaweed grapes, entrapping an area of the North Atlantic Ocean – defines the so-called ‘Sargasso Sea’ with no land boundary where four oceanic currents conjoin; known mythically as…
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The tightrope of faith
Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. John 12:2 There are certain ‘definites’ in life, which are reassuring. The death and resurrection of Jesus and the grace, the hope of the gospel, are absolutes we can rely on through the ups…
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A call to battle for kindness
Happy New Year and all that… this is the traditional time for people to set their goals and agendas for the 12 months ahead. In my own family, we take time to look back at the previous New Year’s resolutions we made as individuals last January, to see our progress and then we agree to…
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It’s just amazing! – various thoughts on remembering God’s love
Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this. (Revelation 1:19) I moved house recently and I was sitting in our new lounge the other day and simply thanking God for what he has done in my life. When I look back, it’s just…
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World War 3?
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your…
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Gallantry
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1: 10 Sometimes in life you come across a circumstance and have to stand up for what’s…
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Sabbath
Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. (Genesis 2:3) “Look at that beauty – all destroyed by those steel works.” I turned my head quickly to find a stranger sidled up to me, mirroring my own gaze…
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Remembering my time as ‘The Don’
‘And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.’ (Matthew 3:9) Donald J. Trump’s victory at the USA Presidential elections makes me think about my own modest turn as ‘President’ nearly 30 years ago.…
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Shut the door
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your…
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This is for little children
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if…
