It's harvest time Matthew 9:35-38 The ambassadors of Jesus 40 blogs of Lent: Day 2 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were …
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Giving up sarcasm for Lent 40 blogs of Lent: Day 1 Coffee It is Lent, that traditional time for giving things up. I will probably be taking up sleeping for Lent, but this is a consequence, not part of the plan. What I am doing is giving up caffeine, and as someone who drinks americano …
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Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life" Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23rd February 2020 Off to church again on a blustery but dry day. A welcome relief from the weather over the last two weeks. We arrived in time to settle before the service but not early enough for a between …
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 9: Self-control But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. "Self-control—or the ability to subdue one's impulses, emotions, and behaviours to achieve long-term goals—is what separates modern people …
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I am the true vine: Abide in me Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 16th February 2020 Last week was storm Ciara, and I was unable to get to church, nor hear the sermon which has not been uploaded to the church website. A new week and a new storm. Storm Dennis was strong last night …
God is more than just strong, God is all-powerful. Jesus modelled God's gentleness by becoming vulnerable for the sake of the vulnerable. Vulnerability is something we should model, but that does not make us weak, God's Spirit inside us makes us strong.
God's faithfulness gives us hope. As we live in the Holy Spirit we become more and more like God in his faithfulness and our faithfulness gives them hope. Hope here and now.
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd." Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 2nd February 2020 Sunday started differently for us this week. Our daughter is unwell and son-in-law away so we had the privilege of grandparenting a small but energetic three-year-old. It also started differently at church: We were having a church breakfast, bread rolls …
An autistic person’s guide to the fruit of the Spirit Part 6: Goodness But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Lots of things are good. You can eat a good steak or a good five bean chilli, go …
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Mother Teresa on listening and prayer There are a number of prayers used by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Here are some of them. -o0o- Jesus is the Word made Flesh. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus is the Victim offered for our sins on the Cross. Jesus is the Sacrifice at Holy Mass for …
Making an ass of myself 