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Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 Love delights in the truth But that doesn’t mean you get to hurt people by sharing your unsolicited opinions and then claiming “I’m just speaking the truth in love” ….. Because this verse does not stand in isolation from the rest of the passage, if love is kind and humble, if …
Friday 28th April, 2023 Wrongdoing. In some versions this word is translated “evil” “iniquity” “injustice” “unrighteousness” and in a couple of translations it’s not written as rejoicing in one’s own evil but that of others; “does not gloat over other people’s sins” or “doesn’t revel when others grovel” or “rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness” Which …
4th April 2021 Resurrection.Light flooding a cold dark empty tomb.Filling once cold walls with warmth, death blinking in confusion at the early morning lightBlindingAnd BeautifulAnd women.Women bathed in gloryThe glory of resurrection, pouring from the tomb, spreading across their faces, glinting on their tears.Blinking, in confusion and wonder, in the light of glory.The people walking …
Monday 27th March Cup of tea or glass of wine, depending on the mood I’m in. Possibly the radio on, possibly a podcast, again, depending on my mood, some chocolate and a shiny new Lego set to build. That’s my idea of a relaxing evening alone. Yes, I know, I’m a nerd! I find building …
Monday 20th March, 2023 I designed my future house when I was about seven years old. I say house, mansion is a more appropriate word; I planned to be rich. Naturally my house had two study rooms, one for me and one for my husband, and enough bedrooms for each of the five children to …
Friday 17th March, 2023 In some versions this is translated as “love keeps no record of having been wronged” In his excellent book “Why does he do that” Lundy Bancroft identifies a type of abuser who believes himself to be the perpetual victim. This is a man who keeps a record of every wrong done …
Friday 10th March, 2023 Is there anything worse than living with an irritable person?You know, when you spend your days walking on eggshells. Before you speak, before you move, before you even dare breathe you go through all his possible reactions in your head, should I say this? Is it worth it? How will I …
Thursday 9th March Earlier this week the amendments to the public order bill that sought to allow pro-life vigils and prayers outside abortion clinics were rejected. Buffer zones will now mean that pro-life activities cannot take place in the vicinity of abortion clinics. Many pro-life campaigners are feeling despair at this news. But fear not, …
Monday 6th March, 2023 If there’s anyone who has the right to insist on their own way it’s God.God- goodness personified, the creator of all that ever was.God, as described in the Old Testament as awesomely terrifying in their magnificence, the only one who can wield ultimate power and authority. God who created this amazing …
Friday 3rd March, 2023 When I talk about my more liberal beliefs I’m regularly warned by more conservative Christians that I face the wrath of God. When I’ve finished rolling my eyes I usually tell them that God is love, not wrath, and that we don’t need to fear God, the word we have translated …