I was reading Psalm 119 this morning and I was really struck by v37: “Turn my eyes from looking at…
Reflections
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Blow out all his lamps – Samuel Rutherford on suffering
This morning I was pondering suffering – partly as a result of the (perhaps inevitable) question in our Sunday morning…
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Why becoming a Christian is a bit like taking the top off a microwave meal
So I will confess, I do have the odd microwave meal. I know they’re expensive, and probably not good for…
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Why I don’t always like ‘Likes’
I posted a picture on Facebook today. I don’t do this very often so I suppose it is something of…
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The Parable of the Apple Crumble
Our world’s gone mad. We’ve lost sight of the fact that things can be different and yet equal. Which reminds…
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Time and relative dimensions in theology
I’ve just returned from a holiday with my family and the time away led me to reflect on time. The…
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Catching trains, parenting and the gospel
I needed to get the train, but that involved getting two little girls in the car. For me, the pressing…
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Finding the right kind of water in the midst of the mould
Water is a dirty word in our house at the moment. It is leaking through our roof. When it isn’t…
Where there is no vision the people will perish… really?
Proverbs 29:18 and all that Whilst studying a different passage (1 Samuel 3:1-4:1) I had cause to reflect on how…
What are you seeking?
Here are two very helpful paragraphs that remind us of God’s perspective on our lives: The fact is, God is…