Serialised Series – Evie Smith
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Great Expectations?
Not long ago I found myself thinking that as a Christian I should be more expectant. Expectant particularly of the supernatural, the ministry of the Holy Spirit in my life and in those around me, with miraculous signs and wonders in our services and meetings. And then in a more analytical moment I realised that…
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A Life of Worship
Singing Scripture In a recent reflection “Singing Scripture”, I thought about the power of using Scripture in worship. That reflection moved me to think about the place of worship in my daily life, being reminded that worshipping God is not just a Sunday morning occupation. Man’s chief end Way, way back at Junior School I…
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God’s Terroir – A Place to Flourish.
God’s Terroir – A Place to Flourish. A Further Reflection on John 15 It is late afternoon towards the end of October. I’m standing in the square of a tiny village high on the limestone plateau that is the Quercy Blanc in Southwest France. Behind me the scrub forests of Quercus pubescens, the Downy Oak,…
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“…My Father is the Vinedresser”
“…My Father is the Vinedresser” Reflections on John 15:1-8 As I looked around our garden this morning I noticed with joy the new growth now appearing on our grapevines. I was instantly reminded of those verses in John 15; verses that resonate with me – and with many other horticulturists! “I am the true vine,…
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Singing Scripture
Music, singing it and listening to it, has always played an important part in my life. One of my earliest memories is singing songs to and about Jesus in the little Methodist Sunday School I went to every Sunday. Those songs I can remember and still sing along to now, 70 years later. Since my…
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“On the third day ….”
Life Beyond the Cross An Easter Monday Reflection Yesterday was Easter Sunday, the third day on which Jesus was resurrected, leaving his tomb empty. As I was reflecting on this event my mind returned to a short story I have written about a young shoplifting girl called Evie Smith (to be posted here on this…
