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A Christians heavenly journey with his feet on the ground. Treasures shared that were and are being discovered along the way.
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The Burden Bearer
When walking in wild places I always went well prepared. I filled my backpack with all the essentials: maps, compass, emergency rations, extra clothing and waterproofs and much more, just in case. I h...
A Servant Heart
We watched a remake of the musical, the "King and I," the other day. In this, Anna the governess, was told that she must always keep her head lower than the king's. It was just one of the ways he used...
"I Am With You!"
My journey with Father has been very much up and down, over the years. Perhaps there were too many peaks and troughs? There have been periods when the sense of His presence was so great, that I kept s...
Smile Please!
I once took part in a test to discover my personality type. It wasn't very conclusive, except that 'melancholic' formed a large chunk of me. There are positive aspects to that of course. It's how God ...
Seems Familiar?
I've always thought I was reasonably discerning and perceptive. I certainly find it helps in making decisions and judgements and avoiding all kinds of pitfalls. It's also an indispensable tool for cou...
Resting in God
I wondered what to write today, but nothing came to me. I could always think of a good idea or important topic and try and write some thought-provoking article. But I'm not an intellectual or clever e...
Prepared for Battle
Friends of ours recently spent their honeymoon in Rome and also visited Pompeii. Their visit coincided with a television programme, depicting life in that city. It was explained, that even in the firs...
Come Apart
When I was a child I enjoyed playing with other boys and got up to all sorts of escapades in the surrounding fields and extensive parkland. However, a lot of the time, partly because of family circums...
The Choice
Am I sitting on the fence,Just looking at the view?Enjoying both sides,hedging my bets just in case?Am I sitting by the pool sidewatching the bathers have fun?Perhaps dipping in a toe,to show I'm taki...
The Big Picture
My wife is part of a lovely encouraging art group in our village. Each year they decide upon a painting by a well known artist and produce a sort of large mural, for display at the annual art exhibiti...
Essential Church
Something different today! No scripture, just a sort of quiz that may promote a few thoughts. Take part on your own or with others. Forgive me if you've seen something like this before.Imagine there i...
The Circle of God's Love
There's a form of wrestling - I think it originates in Japan, but there are similar sports in rural areas of Europe - where the opponents spar in a circle. The whole object is to keep your feet plante...
God's Creation In Our Lives
Our garden is semi-wild, with views of countryside and sea and is a real delight to us. It's not always been that way though. When we first arrived we had to work long and hard to construct terraces a...
Are We Ready?
Have you ever had one of those moments that you just knew was God-arranged? A chance meeting in the street, a telephone call or a knock on the door, when all of a sudden you were alerted by the sense ...
Facing the Fears
Mummy was expecting another baby and her toddler was taken far away to live with an aunt he didn't know. The aunt was a capable mother, but she was very strict. The little boy was used to sleeping wit...
Bind Us Together?
Years ago I read "Miracle on the River Kwai *," a gripping book that made a considerable impression upon me. It was a true account of life in a prison camp on the infamous Death Railway in Burma durin...
Flying in the Face of Reason
When I was a boy I had some difficulty expressing myself, both vocally and in writing. This was particularly so with adults. I remember one of the teachers wrote in my school report, "I wish he would ...
Walking With God
Before I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue I had strong legs and walked for miles. I really loved the thrill and excitement of walking in the hills and mountains. There I found stunningly beautiful s...
Dysfunctional Families
We had lunch with friends the other day and shared childhood memories. I said that I experienced some emotional trauma as a child and was left to develop my own ways of compensating and coping with it...
Praise Ye The Lord!
We can learn so much from children. One of our little granddaughters came up to me the other day and said "I love you Grandad." The next day when I came down for breakfast the other said, "You do look...
The Master Builder
I'm quite handy, so when we needed to alter the lighting in our living room, I decided to do it myself.I climbed into the loft and checked out the circuits to make sure I knew what was what. Everythin...
Saving the Planet
There is a revolution going on in the supermarkets and shopping malls of Britain. It started several years ago in Ireland and is spreading. There are rumours that it may even be reaching the States.Pl...
Do We Really Need God?
In thinking about what to write this morning and what could be the most important thing to say, I am reminded of a time when I worked in a large organisation.I was asked to show a young graduate aroun...
Our Inner Security
Our upside-down house - we live upstairs and sleep downstairs - is perched on a hillside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and is about 200 yards from the beach. You may think it's an idyllic location an...
If We Believe ...
When we become Christian believers, followers of Jesus Christ, we start a journey of coming to know God. As we enter into the discovery of who He really is to us and live in the realisation of that tr...
Being Ourselves
When I was little we had a canary that lived in a small wire cage. It fascinated me and I spent hours trying to attract its attention. I found that by making the appropriate noises or by rattling the ...
God Sees All
My father only took a few photos of my early childhood and most have been mislaid over the years. One that has survived is of an angelic imp. I was standing with my toes pointing inwards - I still hav...
When You Just Don't Know
Have you ever been in a challenging situation where you just do not know which way to turn and wonder how you will cope? When there does not seem a way forward and it feels like everything could go pe...
Don't Forget the Journey
I always liked to have a project on the go, whether it was a new job, a challenge at work, a house extension to build or just planning a holiday away. I enjoyed the planning, but once I was under way,...