YHWH El Nas Names of God - part 25 The LORD God that lifts up YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God and El the creator which is immeasurably beyond us. These two names are held in contrast here, a God …
Stimming: Self-stimulating behaviour and me
Stimming Stimming is a repetitive behaviour done mostly by people with autism, but not exclusively. It is short for self-stimulating behaviour and is stereotypical in people with autism. It is a repetitive behaviour which helps calm us down while at the same time probably irritating the hell out of you. It is characterised by flapping …
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Remembering
Remembering Christ the King, Battyeford, Sunday 16 September 2018 Two years ago, on the 18th September 2016. I went late to Christ the King to deliver the sad news to my Father that my mother and his wife had passed away in the night. Today, on the nearest Sunday to that day, my wife Linda …
Names of God – part 24
YHWH El-Kanna Names of God - part 24 The jealous LORD God YHWH is the actual name of God, revealed to Moses. In English, it is usually spelt Yahweh or Jehovah, in many Bible translations it is written as LORD (in all capitals or small capitals). El is a Hebrew word meaning God. The third …
Making space for God: Where is your garden?
Making space for God Where is your garden? The Hebrew word for garden: gannah literally means ‘a covered or hidden place,’ this kind of garden in biblical times was usually a walled enclosure, a place with winding paths, fruit trees, running water, fountains, sweet smelling herbs and blossoms a beautiful, tranquil sheltered place! We need …
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‘Tis mystery all…
…The immortal dies My old blog balaam.wibsite.com can no longer be accessed. Using the Wayback Machine I am trying to save whatever can be saved, There are no images available for these old blogs. This blog is from 29 March 2013 Charles Wesley’s words hit on the significance if the crucifixion, God dies. God, the …
Life in the slow lane
Life in the slow lane Sunday 9 September 2018 No church today, fot the first time since last November. Instead a day cruising the Rochdale canal from Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge and back.
Reblog: From Taiwan to London ~ with love! — Catherine Lee
Catherine Lee is a mission partner of ours at Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield. Here is her blog from three days ago: This was really quite some weekend! What you need to know (according to Wikipedia): Lambeth Palace, London is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. And the Archbishop of Canterbury …
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Lottie Lot and looking back
Remember Lot's wife Lot's wife's life came to an abrupt and violent end, Jesus used her death as a warning. We are not told her name, but referring to Lot's wife all the time seems too formal. Lottie Lot has a ring to it, so I am going to call her Lottie. I have decided …
Names of God – part 23
YHWH El-Hannum Names of God - part 23 The LORD God is gracious YHWH is the actual name of God, revealed to Moses. In English, it is usually spelt Yahweh or Jehovah, in many Bible translations it is written as LORD (in all capitals or small capitals). El is a Hebrew word meaning God. The …