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Hearing Aid

I have one of the most privileged jobs in the world. I am allowed to read some people’s books before they publish them. Sometimes these books feel as though they…

Filthy rags

Recently I have been researching a verse of Scripture that has interested me. “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like…

Not fair

My children understand well that fairness is key to life in a family. As I make their packed lunches each day, I make sure I put exactly the same amount…

Shine your light

Dear You, I love my new church. Not because its new. But because its great. I am so proud of it already. I just want to tell everyone to get…

You are here

I am altogether rubbish at Map Reading. I was out of the room looking for cheese or something when God handed out skill in that area. My new friend at…

Handling criticism

Its quite a while since someone called me to share some guidance or speak a rebuke into my life, but in the last four weeks, I have had it happen…

Tunnel Vision

My biggest nightmare would be to be trapped undergound. I have always been slightly claustrophobic and the mere thought of not being able to ‘get out’ of somewhere can make…

Who you know

I was at a meeting recently where two guys were talking and sharing common acquaintances. The people they both knew are incredibly famous musicians and worship leaders in the USA….

Heart of the matter

My Mum says she spent 16 years of her life, as she puts it, ‘picking things up off the floor.’ When those years were at an end and us four…

Pope on a rope

I’m not a big papist. In fact I’m not even sure I am a small papist. I’m sure you’re also relieved to learn that I am absolutely against the staunchly-held…