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Showing love
Have you ever sat down with a family member and had a heart-to-heart conversation? (At the moment, this seems as more likely to occur as a conversation over the phone).…
Read MoreGetting up after falling
When we fall down what helps us get up again? There is a story told by father Bede Griffiths, a priest and scholar of Buddhism and Christianity — an old…
Read MoreStruggling with God
How we are in a crisis may depend on what the crisis is. Certainly, we each have our own experiences of suddenly having things change or needing to make a…
Read More“Have you understood all this?”
“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” Matthew 13:31-33 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and…
Read MoreAwe and wonder of Sacred Places
There is more to see and know in this world than our naked eye can see. And sometimes we need to be taught to see. We need an experience which…
Read MoreRivalry or Co-operation?
The story in Genesis chapter 25 can be read at many levels. It is a dramatic tale about family life, and deception over an inheritance of blessing, where a birthright…
Read MoreAn Amazing Story
The story of the first Christmas is a story that most people know, at least in part, even if they are of a different faith or have none at all.…
Read MoreBartimaeus, Blind Beggar – A story of faith and intrigue
I love the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. It really needs to be read in its context, and this is not always done. In the lead-up to this story,…
Read MorePrecious Gifts
It is a precious gift to have someone remind you how special God thinks you are. Another precious gift is to know someone is praying for you – in the…
Read MoreEating with Jesus at Easter Time
Jesus spent his final hours, before his arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial, eating a meal with his disciples. He celebrated the Jewish Passover with them, but turned it into a…
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