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Hopeless or Hope?
It’s possible that following the General Election result in the UK that you are feeling despondent today? A few weeks ago I produced this design for a prayer card that we are going to circulate to the homes around our … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, hope, Life experiences, politics, Prayer
Tagged coping with chaos, disappointment, hope, hope in God, politics, prayer, put your hope in God
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Advent 22: The horrible bit of the Nativity that gets missed out
There is a part of the Christmas story that I don’t recall seeing in many or even possibly any Nativity plays. King Herod was far from happy that the Magi had arrived saying that there was a newly born King … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, christmas, Christmas story, Faith, Good vs evil
Tagged Advent, christmas, Christmas story, first Christmas, let your light shine, put your hope in God, the darkness acan never extinguish the light, The light is more powerful than the darkness, The light shines the brightest in the darkest places
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When did we lose confidence in God?
So, Donald Trump is going to be the next US president and judging by my Facebook news feed this morning, his win has provoked some extreme panic and despair for many people. I’ve been reflecting on this today and it … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Following Jesus, Life experiences, trust
Tagged american election, confidence in God, donald trump, election debates, freedom from fear, I will fear no evil for you are with me, Jesus the light of the world, let your light shine, Our confidence is in the lord, put your hope in God, The light shines the brightest in the darkest places, trusting even when things go wrong
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The Light of Jesus Shines Everywhere, Even In and On Brokenness
In the village of Alresford in Essex, there are ruins of an old church (St Peters). I have been to these ruins many times, but yesterday I was struck by the way that the light was shining on them. You see, the … Continue reading
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Tagged brokenness, God has called us out of darkness into the light, hope, hope in God, Jesus is the light, Jesus the light of the world, put your hope in God, the darkness acan never extinguish the light, the darkness can never extinguish the light, The light shines the brightest in the darkest places
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The One About Praying in Dark Times
If someone who you cared for was executed because of their faith and at the same time another person who you knew was imprisoned because of their beliefs, what would you do? When one church went through this, they gathered to pray. … Continue reading
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Tagged acts 12, acts 4, acts 4 29-30, acts 4 prayer, an angel sets peter free, do we understand what prayer is?, God of hope fill you with joy and peace, ingredients of prayer, Jesus is the light, Jesus the light of the world, life experiences, my lighthouse, peter miraculously frees, put your hope in God, the darkness acan never extinguish the light, the darkness can never extinguish the light, The light is more powerful than the darkness, The light shines the brightest in the darkest places, what should we pray about
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If you are going to talk to yourself, say something good!
Once there was a person who was going through such a terrible time that their problems made them physically ill. Within their depression and misery they cried out, Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Faith, freedom, Prayer, restoration
Tagged freedom, pour our your hearts, pray, Psalm 42, put your hope in God, trust in God
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Why am I discouraged and sad?
‘Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?’ Those were his questions and the questions surprised the listeners. They were aware of his pain and they knew about the stress and anguish that he was going through. His … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, change, depression, Faith, freedom, hope, trust
Tagged as the deer, change, don't let your circumstances define you, God transforms, hope, now I am deeply discouraged but I will remember you, Psalm 42, put your hope in God, thirst for God, why am I discouraged, why am i so sad
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The awkward moment when Gandalf’s phone battery died
Yesterday I went for a walk with Gandalf. We visited every secondary school in Colchester where Gandalf took a selfie (he really does move with the times) of himself in front of the school sign. Towards the end of the walk … Continue reading
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