Thanking God for 2010

I was sorely tempted to run a series of posts this evening, but I thought otherwise, because on a day like today, it’s all about relaxing. There is still enough time to reflect on the year 2010 and without going into great detail my recollections are as follows: January: Having moved to Little Hulton at […]

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Contentment

My youngest daughter Zoë is 8 months old and as long as she is fed and changed at the appropriate times she is the very picture of contentment. She is not as sophisticated as her sisters who are now aware of the ‘treats’ economy and are already developing their own agenda for what they want […]

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Sabbath Reflections

Earlier today I blogged on Jesus being the Lord of the Sabbath. I’m sure other people have different interpretations of that claim referring to the centrality of the Sabbath being based on Him or reference to the rest inferring the final rest and not the weekly observation. More renown men than I have debated the […]

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Just Some Sabbath Reflections

Nothing much for this time of evening.  It’s another blessed Sabbath evening.  Most of the family are asleep and I’ll be heading that way in the not too distant future. I was considering thought what it is about the Sabbath as a communal celebration that should make it something to eagerly await and embrace.  I’m […]

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Consider Yourself … A Preamble

Recently I was writing about the kind of environment conducive to genuine praise and genuine community engagement in the light of the ‘spiritual covering’ practice.  Read it for yourself by clicking for part one and part two. One aspect of the argument was about how we’re more likely to be ourselves when we’re at home.  […]

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