... I loved the person I wanted to be I have always been autistic, it is what I am, but I have only been aware of that for under six years. I grew up not only not knowing I was autistic and not fitting in. I did not have many friends, I cannot think of …
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I am married with one wife, three grown kids, one cat and no hair.
Settle down to the solitude of God
Roots: Habits for fruitfulness 5: Solitude and Silence Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 17 February 2019 An early day at church today, we attended the earlier traditional service as we had an appointment that day involving food drink and friends. We were able to catch up with those going to the later service in the …
Names of God – part 46: The LORD our Judge
YWHW Shaphat Names of God - part 46: The LORD our Judge YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: Shapfat means Judge, but this name is not about …
Gatekeeping: Or whose news is it anyway?
You are not a real Star Trek fan if you watch Discovery Who are the real Trekers? Ts it the fans or is it the holders of the copyright? To a certain number of fans, they are the arbiters, they have their own Facebook groups and online forums, run their own wiki sites and have …
Something to celebrate
Roots: Habits for fruitful 4: Worship and Celebration Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 10 February 2019 I was playing the percussion at the 10.45am service so I may not remember all that was said in the sermon about worship and celebration as I was involved in leading worship and celebration myself. The most memorable part …
Names of God: Part 45 – YHWH Shamaim and YHWH Shammah
YHWH Shamay-im and YHWH Shammah Names of God: Part 45 The LORD in Heaven and the LORD is present YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: This name …
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Growing up without knowing you are autistic
The unknown Aspie Before I come to anything negative, let me say I had fun. Some of it was fun with other children and some of it was fun on my own. Climbing trees when I was supposed to be walking the dog was fun, and dogs are easy to see from a tree. A …
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More valuable than diamonds
Roots: Habits for fruitfulness 3: Study and meditation Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 3 February 2019 A cold but dry morning, typical of early February as we set off for church in a subdued mood as this was the Sunday following the funeral of Betty, my Mother-in-law, last week. The flowers that had been on …
Names of God – part 44: The Lord our peace
YHWH Shalom Names of God - part 44 The LORD our peace YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: Shalom means peace, but not just the absence of …
A poem from the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Betty Hill
A poem from the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Betty Hill Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Wednesday 30th January 2019 Ida Betty Hill 13th July 1939 - 6th January 2019 At the funeral service for my mother-in-law Betty Hill, my daughters, Ruth Taylor-Yorke and Anna Laverick read a poem they had written about their …
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Making an ass of myself 