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Our friend Andy has been servicing our cars for 30 years. His garage is always busy. Everyone speaks highly of the service they receive from him and the team. Yesterday he explained how customers often ask: ‘We want to buy a new car. What would you advise?’ Having worked with cars all his life AndyContinue reading “Listen To The Expert?”

Sometimes I’ve thought about ‘Being a Christian’ as a set beliefs I hold, a moral framework I live by, things I do, a group of people I meet with… I like this picture of ‘walking with Jesus’. I don’t just visit him on Sunday or pick up friendship when it suits me. I don’t askContinue reading “Just A Closer Walk With Thee“

I’ve just finished Raynor Winn’s ‘The Salt Path’. Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. With nothing left, almost no money for food or shelter, carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they walk the 630 miles ofContinue reading “Dare to Hope“

I’ve just had breakfast with Jack. Rachel and I have been good friends with Jack and Brenda for many years… Brenda accuses Jack of not listening to him; I’m subject to similar accusations from Rachel. We’re probably both guilty as charged. Jack and I discussed the difference between hearing and listening… and then working outContinue reading “Hearing, Listening, Understanding, Responding.“

When we went into lockdown in April 2020 I started writing my blog… imagining I was chatting with friends at ‘The Thatch’ (local café) or ‘The Oddfellows (local pub). Initially a few local friends received my blog… then other friends joined… some yesterday! Welcome to my world… of people. I’m now back at the ThatchContinue reading “Welcome To My World“

Yesterday… …Chatting to my friend Jack… He’s not too well physically, but yesterday Jack was positive. Things could get worse… but they weren’t yesterday. …My friend Andy’s upset because he’s unable to see his primary-school-aged child. The child’s mother is being particularly difficult… Things could get worse? She may move away without telling him whereContinue reading “Things Could Get Worse!“

There’s a new world somewhereThey call the promised landAnd I’ll be there somedayIf you could hold my handI still need you there beside meNo matter what I doFor I know I’ll never find another you Musing… The sad death of Judith Durham… my ‘The Seekers Greatest Hits’ CD… the Tom Springfield song ‘I’ll never findContinue reading “I’ll Never Find Another You“

Musing… How do I deal with problems? Confrontation… Yesterday in church Mark talked about Elijah… The Israelites and King Ahab had been following false gods; the prophet Elijah confronts Ahab, 850 false prophets and a crowd of people on Mount Carmel: ‘How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord isContinue reading “Problems… Elijah, Bears, Justin & Judith“

My heart is filled with thankfulnessTo Him who bore my pain;Who plumbed the depths of my disgraceAnd gave me life again;Who crushed my curse of sinfulnessAnd clothed me in His lightAnd wrote His law of righteousnessWith pow’r upon my heart Today’s ‘Sunday Song’ starts with thankfulness… and not just a little bit – a heart-full.Continue reading “My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness“

Yesterday I met Keith at the Thatch café and Danny at the Hatfield Hotel. Planned encounters – in my diary! I had my weekly beach prayer-walk… a planned encounter with my God. I like planned encounters. On my prayer-walk I had unplanned encounters with David and Stephanie… and Marilyn… I like unplanned encounters too. SometimesContinue reading “Planned & Unplanned Encounters“