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Ten Things I Wish I’d Known In My First Year Of Marriage
This year Killy and I celebrate forty-three years of marriage. That’s over four decades of love, laughter, learning, forgiveness, friendship, prayer and occasionally trying to remember why we walked into...
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The king and the King of kings
Recent reports have highlighted a subtle but significant change in the way the role of the sovereign has been described. Rather than simply being the Supreme Governor of the Church...
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Do Miracles Occur Today?
It’s a miracle,’ someone says. But what exactly do they mean? After all, the word ‘miracle’ is often used for something that is simply unexpected, unlikely or impressive: a baby, an invention or...
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When Politics Disappoints, Where Do We Turn?
An election takes place. A new leader emerges. Promises are made. Expectations rise. Supporters celebrate. Critics complain. Commentators speculate. And for a brief moment, it appears that a new chapter...
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The Parable of Departures
Having survived our arrival in Lisbon, we approached our departure with a quiet confidence. After all, how difficult can it be to leave a country? The answer, as it turns...
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The Parable of Arrivals
Recently Killy and I embarked on what we thought would be a straightforward journey. The alarm sounded at 3am! We were travelling from Heathrow to Lisbon where we had been...
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Can I Believe In Evolution?
I find it troubling that some Christians are more likely to get worked up about the age of the earth or whether evolution took place than about how to live...
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Wisdom I’d Tell My Younger Self
If I could sit down with my 19-year-old self over a cup of coffee, this is what I would say: First, give your life completely to Jesus. Not partially. Not...
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Three Prayers That Can Steady Your Life
Richard Baxter in 1691 prayed a prayer that has echoed through the centuries because it touches one of the deepest needs of the human heart – the longing for peace...
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Do Angels Exist?
The topic of angels suffers equally from the sceptical who will believe nothing about them and the credulous who will believe anything, however weird. Of the various ideas about angels...
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Q&A with J.John
We sat down with J.John and asked him the questions we’re all wondering about his new book What inspired you to write Will I Be Bald In Heaven? and...
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Why can’t I find a local church that I’m comfortable with?
Although most Christians are happy with their local church, some struggle to find a spiritual home. So they continue drifting around churches or end up as those who describe themselves as...
