Generosity is one of those virtues that we all know is good to have. But how can we know how much to give? It says in the bible we should give 10% but is that 10% before tax or after tax? Should we t…
Now as someone with fewer follicles each year, I am obviously not going to be a candidate for the most luxurious hair 2021. My hair began to recede many years ago, I suspect due to it being subject …
Recently we had a clear out and tidy up at home. It was the first chance we had had since our house had been full of people throughout the last year, as different friends and family stayed over, as …
Even though Travelling is off the menu for another year, where would you like to go and visit once the restrictions are lifted ? What type of tourist are you? The “planning to the last detail” type o…
What does standing firm look like practically? Perhaps we’re fighting off thoughts like “I’m too unrighteous and God could never forgive me.” As Christians, the objective truth is that we are clothed…
How are you feeling today? Do you feel useful? Are you happy with your contribution in life? I know that in our household we often “discuss” who is doing the most washing up or the most ironing. Of c…
You see it’s easy to let frustration get the better of us on the road. And also on the road of life. But the reality is cursing at other drivers doesn’t get us where we are going any faster..
I am a teacher and one day one of the kids called another one weird. I responded with, well so are you, so are all of us. None of us are exactly like someone else. We all have our own likes and disli…
In one of those rare moments of madness the other week I found myself in Aldi (although other supermarket brands were available!) doing some shopping with my mum before we went away to the caravan fo…
You may have seen beautiful reflections when you’ve walked around the Lake District, seeing the trees and fells perfectly replicated on the surface of the lake. It makes you appreciate the creation …
You might wonder how does the Russian novel Link to today’s beacon. In one of his beacons last week -The one in which he was talking about revenge -Jamie mentioned something about Punishment fitting …
No one would watch a programme about someone hoovering their house daily, but plenty of people watch Grand Designs. Maintenance is boring and makeovers look amazing, but without maintenance, the resu…
It's that time of year when accountants can start to relax a bit. From the start of April to the end of May they are busy poring over figures that relate to the previous financial year. Taxes have to…
So if both the Bible and modern science teach us that our lives are moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts, then we need to ask ourselves, “Do I like the direction my mind and thoughts are…
Last Sunday I was really drawn to read a verse from Nahum. This is a book of the bible that we rarely read and once I read the whole thing (it is a very short book) I understood why. The book is abou…
On the church calendar, the Sunday just gone (23rd May) is known as Pentecost. This is significant because it is the day when Peter all those years ago, stood on the steps in Jerusalem and boldly ann…
Depending on your beliefs and your point of view will determine how you think gold was formed at the beginning of time. Whereas diamonds and pearls, among other precious gems have been formed as the…
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