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Category Archives: Loving God
In the Hands of God
I love this sculpture of giant hands outside of Woodbridge Quay Church. When I was in the area recently I took this photo of my daughter curled up as a reminder that she is safe on God’s hands. I want her … Continue reading
People are more important than Possessions
When thinking about Jesus sending out his 12 disciples, I’ve often focused on what he told them not to take. Reading it again recently in Mark 6, it struck me that there are two things that Jesus made sure that … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Loving God, Loving one another
Tagged If you want to go fast go alone If you want to go far go together African Proverb, love one another, people are more important than possessions, people are more important than projects, people matter
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You’ve left your Heart at Home
As I heard the text message alert on my phone, I thought about stopping but then decided I would read it when I got to my destination which was only a few miles away. On arrival I had a real ‘Oh … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life experiences, Loving God, Loving one another
Tagged compassion, grace, love God, love one another, luke 19, Zacchaeus
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You always tell Santa NOT to give me a Present
As we talked about how we couldn’t visit Santa because he was no longer in his grotto, I certainly wasn’t expecting my daughter to say ‘That’s okay, you always tell Santa NOT to give me a present anyway!’ This happened … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, discipleship, Faith, God is our father, God loves us, Life experiences, Listening to God, Loving God, Relationship with God
Tagged blessed to be a blessing, Christianity is about a relationship not a religion, christmas, God is good, heavenly father gives good gifts, love God, loved by God, relationship with God, treat other people the way you want to be treated, you are my beloved son well pleased
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This is my Mum, she’s an Author
When they were camping recently, my daughter introduced Tracey to some children she was playing with by saying, ‘This is my mum, she’s an author’. Tracey had just signed a contract to have a book published and it is wonderful the … Continue reading
I need my Mummy
All the other children were heading out to their own groups, but Sophia ran back into the church shouting ‘I need my mummy’. Remarkably, Sophia’s mum managed to play the keyboard and look after her toddler for the rest of the … Continue reading
We Are Family, Right?
I was looking through some old pictures and I came across this photo of an activity we did at church. Everyone was invited to put their fingerprint onto the canvas as a sign that our individuality makes up a united … Continue reading
Posted in church, creative communication, Faith, Life experiences, Loving God
Tagged 1 corinthians 12 12-27, adopted into God's family, alone, body of Christ, Church unity, community, created for community, creative communication, don't give up the habit of meeting together, If you want to go fast go alone If you want to go far go together African Proverb, one body many parts, unity, unity of the Spirit, you cannot be a disciple alone
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The one about the Hippo and the Tortoise
Did you hear the one about the Hippo and the Tortoise? After the tsunami in 2004, Owen (the hippo) and Mzee (the tortoise) ended up at the same animal sanctuary where they became inseparable. This true story of is a … Continue reading
The one where the kids wouldn’t eat their tea
So, our girls wouldn’t eat their tea last night. Just after they had got down from the table, Tracey was going out and the girls rushed over to kiss her and to tell her how much they loved her. Her … Continue reading
Posted in change, discipleship, Faith, freedom, God is with us, God loves us, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Life experiences, Life in all it's fullness, Listening to God, Loving God
Tagged amos 5.23, children won't eat their meal, eat your greens, even the wind and the waves obey him, God hates injustice, I hate your feasts, if you love me you will obey my teaching, jesus, john 14, john 14 16, john 14.15, love, paraclete, worship is about how we live, worship is about our lifestyle
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