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When I can’t do it is the right answer!
To certain members of the Ross household it felt like the end of the world – our internet had stopped working at home! While we waited for an engineer to come and fix the problem I bought a mobile wifi … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a field
It’s amazing that something as small and seemingly insignificant as an acorn can produce something as large and majestic as an oak tree. Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed planted in a field. Although … Continue reading
Posted in change, Faith, God is powerful, Kingdom of God, perseverance, Power of God, trust
Tagged change takes time, God wants us to grow, growing in faith, kingdom of God, kingdom of God is growing, kingdom of heaven, Matthew 13.31-32, parable of the growing seed, perseverance, trust, trust God, trust in God, trust in the lord, trusting in God, trusting Jesus
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Seeing Blockages as Opportunities and not Obstacles
As we walked along we came to a barrier under a bridge but there was also a diversion sign. As I paused it occurred to me that this was a perfect illustration of what I believe that God has been … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Following Jesus, God is with us, Life experiences, Listening to God, Relationship with God, trust
Tagged adventure of following Jesus, are obstacles a nuisance or an opportunity, are we open to God's leading, called to follow Jesus, fix your eyes on Jesus, follow Jesus, God doesn't waste a hurt, God guiding us, God of surprises, In our faith I believe that the direction that we are headed in is more important than where we are., kind of following Jesus doesn't work, leap of faith, life experiences, surprised by Jesus, trust, trust God, trust in God, trusting even when things go wrong, trusting in God, trusting Jesus, when things go wrong
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You are so good at exposing yourself
You are so good at exposing yourself. These were not the words I expected to ever hear at the end of a church service, but nevertheless they were the words that were spoken to me last Sunday. You may wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Being honest about our faith, change, Faith, Life experiences, Overflowing, vulnerability, Who am I
Tagged being honest and open, don't pretend to be okay, don't pretend to be who you're not, don't wear a mask, exposing ourselves, honest about our faith, luke 6 45, luke 6. 43-45, mouth speaks what heart is full of, tell the truth, trust, vulnerability
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Getting down again can’t be that hard can it?
So my wife climbed a 15ft tree (I don’t think it was just to get away from me!) She got to the top easily but then she realized that she was going to struggle to get down. We were geocaching and … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Faith, Life experiences, trust
Tagged don't look down, geocaching, God guiding us, proverbs 3 5-6, trust, trust in God, trust in the lord
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A leap of faith
There was a drought but God had miraculously provided for Elijah at Kerith brook. When the stream dried up God said, ‘Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon.’ It was 80 miles from Zarephath … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God is with us, Listening to God, trust
Tagged 1 kings 17, Elijah and widow, oil and flour won't run out, trust, wrong direction, Zarephath
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Will England win the world cup? Mission Impossible? The difference between hoping and confidence
The world cup is fast approaching. England played last night and whilst they won 3-0 they weren’t playing the best opposition in the world, their victory does give us some hope. I don’t think that many (or any?) people expect … Continue reading
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