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What will you do with this Gift of Time?
If you had said to me six months ago that a time was coming when the people of the UK would be asked to remain in their homes for at least three weeks I wouldn’t have believed you and yet … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, film, Following Jesus, Kingdom of God, Life experiences, Life in all it's fullness, modern parable, Relationship with God
Tagged busy, busyness, investing in our relationship with God, is christianity a duty or a relationship, kingdom of God, making time for what is important, over busy, pour our your hearts, relationship with God, seek first the kingdom of God, time is precious, time to stop, too busy
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Time to Press Pause?
Today I am joining with others on a Ministers retreat day and I am really looking forward to it. I have to be honest though. I am not always good at making the time to press pause and to allow … Continue reading
Posted in Blessed to be a blessing, Faith, Following Jesus, Life experiences, Listening to God, Prayer, Relationship with God, rest, restoration
Tagged do we understand what prayer is?, find rest in God, making time for what is important, pause, quiet Day, retreat, sabbath, spiritual retreat, time to stop, what gives you rest, work from a place of rest, working from a place of rest, you are not a salmon
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Time to Reflect: Running Away from Responsibilities or doing something Really Important?
Although I have so much to get done and there so many possible things that could occupy my time, over these next few days I’m taking some time to pause and reflect. It started this morning with a gathering to reflect … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life experiences, Life in all it's fullness, rest
Tagged busyness, God has the best perspective on life, how do we rest?, john 4, making time for what is important, over busy, pause, perspective, rest, time to stop, too busy, work from a place of rest, working from a place of rest
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Could you turn off your phone please?
A few weeks ago, Tracey, the girls and I went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal in London. We went as a part of my daughter’s 11th Birthday celebrations and we had a great day out in … Continue reading
Posted in Being honest about our faith, discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, fomo, Kingdom of God, Life experiences
Tagged build your kingdom, charlie and the chocolate factory, focus, focus on what really matters in Christianity, FOMO, kingdom of God, making time for what is important, Matthew 6 33, rend collective, seek first the kingdom of God, What is the most important thing?
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Don’t worry, I won’t get kittens when I grow up
The other day, my daughter started randomly talking with me about when she grows up. She may only be 6, but one day she said that she is going to have her own house and that she will have kittens. A short while … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, film, Following Jesus, God is with us, God loves us, Life experiences, Loving one another, Relationship with God
Tagged Click father scene, family, father and daughter, film, friendship, investing in our relationship with God, making time for what is important, people are more important than projects, priorities, relationship with God, relationships, What is the most important thing?
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The One Where I Was Nearly Ironic
My daughter came up to me just over an hour ago and said ‘will you play with me?’ My instant reply, because I was in the middle of something, was ‘no, I have some work to do’ but then I stopped … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God is our father, Life experiences, parenting, Relationship with God
Tagged Christianity is about a relationship not a religion, God is the perfect parent, is christianity a duty or a relationship, life experiences, making time for what is important, parenting, positive parenting, relationship with God, time is precious
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I’ve changed and I’m not going back
I’ve had a really busy few weeks. You know, the sort where you need at least 30 hours in a day to get everything done that needs doing. What has dawned on me amongst all of this busyness is that I am … Continue reading
Posted in change, Faith, God loves us, Life experiences, rest, self worth
Tagged being busy doesn't make me more important, busy, getting out of the rat race, making time for what is important, our value comes from God and not what we do, over busy, rat race, running the race, working from a place of rest
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It’s People Day! Who will you appreciate and say thank you to?
Yesterday was Mothers Day when many people told their mums how much they appreciate them. I’ve decided that today is People Day when I’m hoping that we will all tell other people how much we appreciate them. It feels to … Continue reading
Posted in Blessed to be a blessing, encouragement, Everyone is valuable, Faith, Life experiences, Loving one another
Tagged don't take one another for granted, encourage one another, encouragement, everyone is valuable, If you want to go fast go alone If you want to go far go together African Proverb, making a difference, making time for what is important, mothering sunday, mothers day, mothers day can be painful, people are more important than projects, people day, people matter, who can you encourage?, you are valuable
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Are we too busy for what really matters?
This is a blog about those moments when we have too much to do. It’s a reflection on what opportunities and blessings we may miss out on when we run around like headless chickens. I’m having a busy time this … Continue reading
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