Always searching Calahonda International Baptist Church, Sunday 7 October 2018 We got here, eventually. It should not have been that difficult. This was my third visit and Linda's fourth to the Costa del Sol. On the two previous visits we made together we worshipped at Calahonda International Baptist Church, styled as CIBC. The last time …
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Though there’s pain in the offering, blessed be your name – James 1
Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name1 Blessed be your name in the road marked with suffering Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 14 October 2018 A tired day at church. Linda and I had arrived home at 2.30am after holidaying on the …
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Lessons in foot-washing: An outward-looking community
The church is not a self-preservation society Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23 September 2018 How a cowbell and a spider can enhance Christian worship. Something distracted me during the sermon yesterday. Other than Curate Steve's pink clerical shirt, something else visible stood out during the sermon. From here I was sitting, the light from …
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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 …
Do this…
Holy Communion, Mass, The Lord’s Supper, Divine Liturgy, Eucharist. Lots of names, but one meaning, a remembering of Jesus’s last meal with his disciples. …in remembrance of me 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 …
The combination of bowed instruments and Celtic melody.
Life together Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 2 September 2018 September, a new school term, and a return to two morning services. We attended the later contemporary music service, which this week was a family service. We were warned that it may be chaotic. It was. Especially when the preacher and children's minister was trying …
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Radical sayings of Jesus: Sell all that you own
Radical sayings of Jesus: Sell all that you own Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 26 August 2018 I've got one hand in my pocket I hope I wasn't sen as disrespectful. During the first hymn I was praising God with one hand in my pocket. then when in line to receive communion I was chucling …
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FaCiNG SouTH
SNoWeD iN iN SPRiNG. 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 25 March 2013 Forty blogs of Lent Day 35 Holy Trinity Huddersfield, 24th March, 2013 A …
Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant (2)
Radical sayings of Jesus: Become a servant, part 2 Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 13 August 2018 There was no title given for the sermon, I am using the one from the pew sheet. I can only assume the sermon was changed since the pew sheet was printed a few weeks ago. In yesterday's blog, …
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An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church
An autistic mind goes on a world tour, without leaving church Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 12 August 2018 My right hand still hurts four hours* to be given an enthusiastic handshake during the peace today. Being on the Autistic Spectrum means I am sensitive to some stimuli, mine are light and touch. The handshake …
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Making an ass of myself 