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You have been speaking to me, Lord, about my children and grand-child.  You loaned them to me for a season.  Now I am to take my possessive, managing hands off – strictly off.  You will perfect them in your way and in your timing.  Years ago, you began this work. It is your business to...

As we gather for the service Greeting, laughing, chatting we, While a genius is working Deep in electricity. Checking all the wires are plugged in, Running gremlins down to ground. 1,2,3 – that mike is working! No more faults there to be found! Have you seen that desk he/she uses? Sliders, switches, buttons, knobs; Looks...

Martha, Lazarus and Mary Childlike in simplicity Prioritising Peter’s Vision A Garden Mystery Wonder Glory Quiet Peace ** Martha, Lazarus and Mary (John 12:1-8) Martha welcomed and worked hard And worried about so many things, Especially that Mary didn’t. Lazarus lived again and found fame, And shared supper with the guest Who called him from...

(John12:1-8)   Martha welcomed and worked hard And worried about so many things, Especially that Mary didn’t.   Lazarus lived again and found fame, And shared supper with the guest Who called him from the grave.   But Mary… Mary listened and sat at His feet, And filled the house with fragrance In anointing Him....

Forgive us, Lord, that as we grow to maturity, our faith is blighted with doubts, withered with worry, tainted with sophistication.  We pray that you will make us like children again in faith – not childish, but childlike in the simplicity of a faith that is willing to trust you even though we cannot see...

Martha cooked But Mary looked And sat at the Master’s feet, It’s a story of old But we are told It’s where man and God can meet. So much to do But think it through There’s a place for you and me, To spend time with the Lord And be found in His word It’s...

Peter knelt upon a roof – He’d gone up there to pray; He’d gone to seek his Father’s face In the middle of the day. He saw a sheet of dodgy food And heard an angel say, “I know you’re hungry, Peter, so Come, eat your fill today!”   But Peter gazed with horror at...

A garden is a mystery It makes me question ‘why?’ The plants I nurture with such care Just shrivel up and die? While seeds that I don’t know about All vigorously thrive And grow like fabled beanstalks From cracks within my drive! By Nigel Beeton

When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, love and praise. By Joseph Addison

Oh, you gotta get a glory In the work you do; A Hallelujah chorus In the heart of you. Paint, or tell a story, Sing, or shovel coal, But you gotta get a glory, Or the job lacks soul. Anonymous

O Lord, my heart is all a prayer, But it is silent unto thee; I am too tired to look for words, I rest upon thy sympathy To understand when I am dumb; And well I know thou hearest me.   I know thou hearest me because A quiet peace comes down to me, And...

Peter Courage to die for You The Three Rich and Generous Peace to the End He had no home Before Right Wright Peace between neighbours ** Editor: 29th June is St. Peter’s day, so this may be of interest. Peter (Mt 26:71-75, John21:15-18) I don’t know the man. I don’t know Him. I don’t know...