Christmas Spirit By Raymond Smith Political Correctness challenges accepted norms and in a changing culture there are changing attitudes. Some of the challenges can be seen around the celebration of Christmas. Mention Christmas Spirit and it will mean different things to different people. Avid readers may reflect on the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and […]
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Read Matthew ch 2 v 2-12. Voice of a Wise Man. The mystery King would be King of the Jews. We knew that the star was his star. Who would know of this thing? When we met with their king, He wasn’t our king, Wasn’t the star king. He hadn’t heard the good news. We […]
Have you ever tried putting a jigsaw together with all the pieces turned upside down and with no picture to guide you how it is going to come together? As you try it, you will find different problem solving skills come into play. Skills of patience, persistence, observation and strategy will all be needed as […]
The practice of the presence of God was popularised by Brother Lawrence in the classic Christian book of the same name. (The Practice of the Presence of God on Amazon) It is a great aspiration but one most of us find difficult to achieve. I came across a guy who does a lot of driving and consequently found that his […]
Where did you spend the summer? I was fortunate to spend mine in California/Nevada doing the LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas triangle. It was a trip of a lifetime that I will never forget. One of the highlights was the opportunity to visit Saddleback Church in Orange County. Since I’ve been a fan of […]
… if I have faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing … and now these three remain, faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13) Yes faith makes a difference, Yes hope makes a difference but without love the bible says many of our […]
I have some religious neighbours – they wash their cars every week. One does it Sunday mornings, another twice a week Saturdays and Wednesdays. When it comes to car cleaning, I am rather agnostic and my car is only washed when it becomes embarrassingly necessary. Another key difference is that I usually do not wash […]
The Stranger stood in the shadows of the stadium Unnoticed by the spectators as they walked by So engrossed with expectation As the clock counted down towards the hour For the event that had been years in the planning to begin He moved amongst them as their anticipation grew Yet amidst all this passion He […]
People often say that Christianity is simply a set of rules and regulations … a bit like SSOs (Ships Standing Orders … the rule book for each ship in the Royal Navy!) for life … Helen was once asked ‘As a Christian, what is that you aren’t allowed to do then?’ Faith is seen by […]
On 12th June more than eighty Christian leaders from throughout the UK gathered alongside Parliamentarians for an hour of listening to God in silence in Parliament. Anglicans, Baptists, Catholics, and Christian leaders from a wide cross-section of ministries were present. Following the time of silence they all had an opportunity to share what they believed […]
