Monthly Archives: November 2016

Today is an Exciting Day!!!!!!!!!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

Today is an exciting day for me! Our church boiler which has had no end of problems is being replaced with a larger capacity boiler which is also a very well known make. As our installer was ripping out the … Continue reading →

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If God hasn’t surprised you recently then there is something wrong with your faith

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

I hate the fact that church is often a place that is safe, steady and dull. I love the way that Jesus leads in adventurous, new and exciting ways. Which would you prefer? Do you want your faith to be … Continue reading →

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The One About Being Interconnected

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

For the past few months I have had throat problems. Now, I know this will sound bizarre but those problems have now largely cleared up thanks to having my ears syringed. Yes, you did read that right! Throughout the Summer I … Continue reading →

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It’s Black Sunday!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

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On Black Friday, lots of people head to the shops so I figured that I would call today Black Sunday to inspire people to go to church. On Black Friday, shoppers desperately try to…

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How God taught me through a Dog

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

In that deeply spiritual moment I was expecting a voice from heaven but all I could hear was the dog in the next room whining. We had just read the Bible verse ‘Be still and know that I am God’ and then there was … Continue reading →

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The One Where My Daughter Left Me Speechless

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

So, we were discussing how to interpret a picture and I knew what I was expecting my daughter to say but her answer left me speechless. We sometimes use a creative form of prayer called ‘prayer pictures’ in church where we project … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with Jesus: What is important to him?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by

A few weeks ago I was speaking to a friend of mine who helps with the rehabilitation of people who have had a Stroke. Something he said really struck me and I wanted to share it and some other thoughts … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Tree Top Way Experience

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

On a recent family holiday, we enjoyed walking along the amazing Tree Top Way at Salcey Forest (near Northampton). This walkway takes you up to 20m above ground level so that you can have a bird’s-eye view of the forest. We really enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Looking for a different Perspective?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

It feel to me like the world is changing in huge and unexpected ways. Donald Trump is going to be president of the USA, we are working out what Brexit means here in the UK. We even had had the … Continue reading →

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The One About the Video Tape that Needed to Rewind

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

While we were on holiday a few years ago, my children watched a film on a video tape and when it had finished they asked to watch it again and so I pressed rewind. After a few seconds they reminded … Continue reading →

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