So that’s it then! We’ve lit all the candles, sung the carols, and put the baby in the manger. The innkeeper has turned Mary and Joseph out into the stable, the angels have sung: Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to all men. The shepherds have visited and the wise men…
Art and the Bible : two essays by Francis A Schaeffer IVP Books, 1973 94 pages about £6ISBN 978 0 830 834 013 Dr Francis Schaeffer is probably best known for his connection with L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. L’Abri now has branches in many countries including the UK. Francis Schaeffer was a noted speaker (many…
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One of Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime songs was ‘when the lights go on again all over the world’. The lyrics go on to talk about the permanence of love and marriage and ships sailing again after the dark years of the semi-stultified existence of war, or so I read it. Sunset can be a very…
Inevitably, I am writing this thought for 2022 before Christmas when it is difficult to second guess what the next fortnight will hold. When I was a child, I remember being warned not to wish for the end of things I did not like for that was to wish away life. I take the point.…
1 Timothy 1 v 5.The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith When you set sail on the high seas you need to know three important facts: your location, your destination and your course. By referring to a map and using a compass…
I found this when I was goin back through some old files on my computer. This one probably goes back 20 years. You can tell that by the amount footballers are worth today. How much do you think you’re worth? Yesterday was the start of the new football season. The fans turned out in their…
Second Sunday of Christmas. Year C 2nd January 2022 Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 31 v7-14; Psalm 147 v12-20; Ephesians 1 v3-14; John 1 v10-18. ‘Rejoice’ The readings this week speak of restoration and healing. God has a plan for our future that will result in lasting peace and harmony between individuals, families, communities and nations.…
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Last week I was writing about kindness. Today we are thinking about goodness. What is the difference? Surely kindness is goodness? Is all goodness kindness? The image I’ve attached…
For about thirty years of my career, my Christmas was dominated by the Boxing Day Sales, not that I can ever remember going shopping on Boxing Day. For the first ten years of my working life, I worked in the wholesale trade, selling children’s clothing to retailers, ranging from small shops to department stores and…