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Release from the curse

Release from the curse : (live in the sunlight of God’s blessing) with Study outlineDerek Prince Ministries, 1990 dvd (2 discs) about 2 hours  £9.99  can be seen on YouTube Derek Prince begins with two pertinent statistics – how many times do we read the words ‘bless’ and ‘curse’ in the Bible ? Bless occurs…

Great British Bake Off

All I seem to hear at the moment is how the entire nation is delighted to see Strictly back on our screens, personally, I have never been a dancer and never enjoyed events like the Chapel watchnight socials, particularly when one of the older ladies from the Church would drag me up and force me…

A secret world

My husband and I watched the first part of a programme about badgers. (Badgers: Their Secret World, C5 at 7pm Wed and Thur). I’m writing this on Thursday and I’m looking forward to watching the second part tonight. It’s the most amazing programme and gives you such an insight into the lives of these animals.…

That sinking feeling

It was a bright sunny morning late in August as I made my way to Aldi to do my weekly shop. I was counting my blessings as the sun warmed my shoulders and I looked forward to the long Bank Holiday weekend that stretched ahead of me. Nothing could spoil my happiness, or so I…

Restoration

Today’s reading from the Psalms is one of those that reflects on the restoration of the fortunes of the people, of Zion. Restoration is defined as the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its owner. The picture depicts the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, currently undergoing…

Perseverance

This thought was first published on 4th August 2021 Romans 5:4“Perseverance, character, and character, hope.”  Today I finished the ironing!  It had started as a small pile, just a few clothes. “Not worth getting the ironing board out for”, I thought.  A few more were added, but I never felt like doing it.  “It will…

How majestic is his name!

I recently had to go to Llandudno in north Wales. It wasn’t a holiday, but to visit an elderly aunt who is in hospital. Having sat with her for several hours, on the hottest day of the year, I decided to try and get some fresh air, so went for a walk along the west…