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Breaking the Mould

‘…Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould…’ Romans 12:2 PHPS When we find ourselves in new surroundings, one of the biggest worries can be whether or not we’ll fit in. Will we get along with people? Because, inconvenient as it can be as a priority, we like to be liked. [...]

Today’s Readings

Job 40–42 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you [...]

Fail Bounce

‘…The God of Heaven will give us success…’ Nehemiah 2:20 NIV Your Failures. Sheesh, the very words are shudder–inducing. But, hey, it’s not like we’re bringing it up in exam season. (At least we hope not. In the week between Christmas and New Year? Our deepest sympathies, if that’s the case.) Truth is, failure is [...]

Today’s Readings

Job 38–39 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, [...]

Sometimes Relationships Are Hard 4

‘Leave your troubles with the Lord…’ Psalm 55:22 GNT Yeah. Sometimes relationships, especially marriages, are hard. But mostly because people come with baggage, rough edges and sore wounds. In times gone by, monastic communities were places you could go, not just to live completely devoted to God, but in the firm knowledge you’d be in [...]