I love a good adventure! The opportunity to go and explore the natural beauty of what God has created, the feats of mankind’s innovation and whilst doing so challenge myself a little by getting out of my comfort zone. Besides the moments of adrenaline, but more often serenity (if I am to be totally honest…
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Luke 2:21-40 How good is your eyesight? As we get older, our eyesight diminishes. A few years ago, I found words on screens were a bit blurry. I needed reading glasses! But there were no glasses in Jesus’ day. As people got older, sometimes their vision kept getting worse until they went blind. When Jesus…
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I sometimes wonder what happened in the days, weeks and months after Jesus’ birth. I’m guessing the shepherds went back to their sheep, sharing the amazing story of one extraordinary night with each other… and with anyone who would listen. Mary and Joseph found different accommodation, setting up house for a time in Bethlehem… Largely,…
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People show emotion in so many ways, this is probably why videos of babies tasting new things goes viral. When we reflect on the Nativity story we can see a myriad of emotions. Early in the story we hear about the time that Mary visited Elizabeth. The baby in Elizabeth’s tummy who we know was…
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Let’s face it. Sometimes life can be overwhelming. News reports bombard us with stories of unrest and distress. Closer to home, you might have friends or family members who are facing challenging circumstances. Perhaps you might be going through something difficult right now? At times it can feel lonely… even dark… And sometimes all you…
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Fear is something that we all struggle with. Some fears are more extreme than others and some seem completely irrational, but they are still genuine fears. Today we looked at some different phobias and learnt that Numerophobia is the fear of maths and numbers, Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone (something…
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At the end of this month an increasingly popular cultural event takes place. It gets families and their kids off their screens and on the streets laughing and interacting with neighbours and friends. It is marketed heavily in stores as “the thing to do”. It is of course Halloween. The word is a contraction of…
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‘Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements, and His paths beyond tracing out! … To Him be the glory forever! (Romans 11:33,36b) Romans 11:25-33 In our early married years, before children and before Netflix, my husband and I used to love watching Seinfeld every night…
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You don’t have to look far these days to find a magazine or newspaper article, or a lifestyle programme on TV, radio or podcast, that focuses on healthy living and gives guidance on how to avoid many ailments and conditions ranging from the common cold to heart disease, diabetes and overweight. All kinds of advice are…
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I’d love to travel back in time to visit some of the people I read about in the bible. I’d love to ask them questions! For example: Can you tell (me/us) about a time when it was hard to trust God? How did that story end? I’d be curious to hear Abraham reflect on when…
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