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Inspirational and devotional articles to encourage your readers in their faith.
- ‘…those who chase fantasies have no sense.’ Proverbs 12.11 Have you ever been attracted to computer gaming? For many people, it has become addictive; and they spend so much time in their fantasy world that their own avatar and those of their fellow players have come to seem more real to them than their own...Don’t chase what isn’t there
- Have you ever wondered how you can be certain about who and what God really is? One Christian put it this way: “I’m reminded of the story of the little boy who was out flying a kite. The wind was brisk and large billowing clouds were blowing across the sky. The kite went up and...Feel the tug
- This autumn, do you feel overwhelmed with all the things that you need to get done? Then think of your life as an hourglass. There are thousands of grains of sand in the top of the hourglass; and they all pass slowly and evenly through the narrow neck in the middle. We are like that...A grain of sand at a time
- The Transfiguration From the Vicar Spiritual Disciplines: Rest Reflecting faith – the Pulpit pt. 2 Be still and know… A.S.A.P. Do you need a new painkiller?< What’s your next step? ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers a dramatic story from the gospels. The Transfiguration This month we celebrate Jesus’ transfiguration, when Jesus took Peter, John...Looking at God (all articles) for August 2023
- This month we celebrate Jesus’ transfiguration, when Jesus took Peter, John and James with Him up a mountain to pray (Luke 9:28-36). Jesus was transfigured alongside Moses and Elijah: ‘As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.’ (29). Jesus’ Transfiguration: Watch! The...The Transfiguration
- This month we celebrate Jesus’ transfiguration, when Jesus took Peter, John and James with Him up a mountain to pray (Luke 9:28-36). Jesus was transfigured alongside Moses and Elijah: ‘As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.’ (29). Jesus’ Transfiguration: Watch! The...From the Vicar
- ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Matthew 11:28). Today, the spiritual discipline of rest is a challenging one. We are pressured to cram more and more activities into fewer hours. This has been described as ‘hurry sickness’ and is an enemy of our spiritual life....Spiritual Disciplines: Rest
- When you last heard a sermon given from a pulpit, what was your reaction? Whilst pulpits can of themselves be beautiful and stately, intricately carved and decorated, they can also be places of separateness. Rather than ending up helping the congregation to hear and see the preacher better, they can sometimes become a block to...Reflecting faith – the Pulpit pt. 2
- “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Have you ever thought of taking some time out of daily life, to simply ‘be still’ with God? To hear His voice, enjoy His presence, and perhaps receive His direction for your future? When one lady was told that her friend was “taking some time...Be still and know…
- Have you ever considered the abbreviation A.S.A.P. (As Soon As Possible)? Generally, it brings even more hurry and stress into our lives. Yet there is another way to think of A.S.A.P, a way which might help us deal with those difficult times in our daily lives. When there’s work to do, and deadlines to meet,...A.S.A.P.
- Do you ever take painkillers? If so, do you take one for your shoulder, and another one for you knee? Of course not! Once the painkiller enters your bloodstream, it goes everywhere, soothing and damping down the pain, and hitting all the right spots. God works a bit like that on the pain in our...Do you need a new painkiller?
- Does this summer spell the end of school, college, or even a job, for you? Then congratulations are in order: you have completed a significant step! Now it is time to consider your next step. The dictionary defines ‘step’ as a physical movement that advances you in a desired direction. You take a ‘step’ forward...What’s your next step?