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Worship and service

Last week we thought about praise and thanksgiving – noisy activities – using our mouth and vocal cords. Worship is quieter – it’s about our hearts – our attitude. Using our ears to listen to who God is and having that change our attitude. Working on us from the inside out. Proper worship proceeds service.…

What are we talking about?

When I was working, I often chuckled to myself at some of the ridiculous buzzwords and phrases used in the corporate world. To me, these words often obscured ideas that would have been better expressed in plain language.  More seriously, the legal world seems to have a language all of its own, as do other…

Bristol

I am still sharing some memories of my visit to Bristol last February and have now moved on to the Anglican cathedral. The building was originally an Abbey dedicated to St Augustine and founded in 1140. It became a cathedral in 1542 following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry Eighth. The building is beautiful, light, airy and welcoming.  You can’t go…

Students

Continuing reflection on the Prayer Card from the Christian organisation called Medical Missionary News (https://mmn.uk.com). Saturday’s prayer is for STUDENTS Please pray for the students that we are supporting in their medical studies, that they will be disciplined to give their best in their studies, despite all the pressures. Pray, too, that God will keep…

Weeds and flowers

I was recently fortunate enough to go to the Chelsea Flower Show with some friends. We got to the gates for opening time, 8am, but even then there were many crowds all eager to get a look at the show gardens. What surprised me was how small, even the “large”, gardens were. The site was…

Sing to the Lord a New Song

Goodness, Love and Mercy Oh Lord, You’re my Shepherd You make me lie in fields of green You lead me by the still waters You restore righteousness to me Though I walk through the valley I will fear no evil thing For You are with me And You comfort me Surely goodness, love and mercy…

God Knows

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Tanya Pearson www.ellel.uk “He looked down on the people of Israel and knew it was time to act.” Exodus 2:25, NLT I enjoy reading different versions of the Bible for my devotions, because when a familiar story is told in a different way, it catches…