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quoteable quote:- our part….
“All we can do is try to keep our hands cupped and open and ask God to teach us how to keep our hands cupped and open.” Richard Rohr
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upward, around… or through!
* Porlock Hill. Two words that strike fear and trepidation in the heart and mind of this female driver. I was on my way to the south-west last week when I remembered that Porlock Hill stood between me and my destination. This thought occupied at least half the drive and much of my praying!! Imagine my relief when an ‘avoid Porlock Hill’ sign was spotted turning me away from the hill and into the beautiful countryside that is this part [...]
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quoteable quote: God’s presence
“I want the presence of God Himself, or I don’t want anything at all to do with religion…I want all that God has or I don’t want any.” A W Tozer
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random ruminations
Meals, and the grace of hospitality….. Procastination is considered a sin, according to Joe Thorn Success v Blessing, helpfully explored by Pete Wilson Bishop Tom Wrights closing preach in Durham, calling for a renewed passion for social justice. Marilynne Robinson speaks helpfully about the unity of science and faith. Great leadership checks for working with young adults. A classic list….. The brilliant free global ministry-leadership event, the nines, scheduled for late September. Register and it’s yours!
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q?
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today,…
you may be rattled, you may be down… today may just not be good for you…. truth is,…. you are held, you are held securely and completely! Would you listen & watch this….? JJ Heller’s “Your Hands” Helpful right….? and what lyrics!! ps. I’ll try to work out a way to refund you the 4minutes of your life, if it doesn’t do something useful!,… and don’t let the first 20seconds put you off!
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old hurt and fresh healing
Matthew 18:21-22 is really clear! Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” ,….. so Lord Jesus, I come to you right now with joy in my heart and knots in my gut! This mix and paradox is real in me;- The joy is about the never-ending forgiveness I have in you. [...]
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almost complete….?!
but never quite…..! Somebody told me recently about being a few pieces short of a 1000 piece jigsaw: ouch! Throughout my life there have been moments when I looked at myself and felt as if there were more pieces of me missing than pieces in their proper places. How much energy has been expended compensating, explaining, finding excuses for those absent pieces. And how much time has been spent repairing the consequences of things I’ve done because pieces were missing. [...]
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look, search and find…..
the good in all situations…..! yes in all there is a trace of goodness to be found, however grim,…. and graceless…. At the weekend, Julie and I chewed over the immensity of this passage: it’s a rich sight-raising, faith-nourishing invitation! Expectations and perspective so often shape our day…. right from the moment when you stub your toe, on getting out of bed in the morning! Not everything seems good, but look for the good in the situation. Romans 8:28, “For [...]
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this smacked
me today from God’s word….. “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24
