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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Farewell Betty
Ida Betty Hill, 13 July 1937 – 6 January 2019 Today is the date of Betty, my mother-in-law's funeral. She is sadly missed. I first met Betty in 1980 when I started going out with my now wife of nearly 38 years, Linda. Being one of six children I thought I knew what a chaotic …
A long day at church
A (long) day in the life of a church musician Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 27 September 2019 I love my church. A long day that started straight after the News from my radio alarm. Up, shaved dressed and breakfasted on a bowl of rice crispies in order to get to church at 9am in …
Names of God: part 43: The Lord my rock.
YHWH Cela Names of God: part 43: The LORD my rock 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: Cela means rock and is derived from a word meaning …
Mission, ministry, media and money
Mission, ministry, media and money Mission This comes first. The mission of the Church is joining in with the mission of God, but that is Church with a big C, the universal church. How a local church, para-church group or individual church fits in with God's plan can, and does, vary greatly. God's mission God's …
Making an ass of myself 