Posted on Jun - 24 - 2022
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Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights. Proverbs 18:15 MES Comment Whether you have been married one or fifty-one years are you still teachable? My wife and I have been married for 51 years and have done many marriage weekends, courses and other marriage events but still each time we find new things that we...
Posted on Jun - 17 - 2022
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Scripture Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life. James 1:12 MSG Comment Our daughter has sat her final GCSE exam, finished school and now set her body alarm clock to sleep 12am-12pm. When awake she flops...
Posted on Jun - 10 - 2022
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In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 NIV Comment E-numbers are substances added to food to enhance flavour, for example. These additives are supposedly not harmful to health – but in relationships, E-numbers can be destructive. I’m talking about Expectations. For example, I may EXPECT my spouse...
Posted on Jun - 3 - 2022
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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:9 & 10 Comment It’s so good to worship praising our heavenly Father, extolling his many virtues and thanking...