Tag: blessing
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looking forward to emails
The church I have been called to serve is blessing us in abundance. Lots of people have spoken to us and made us feel really welcome; the teams I have joined are people of faith and joy; and I am getting lots of emails. Any of you who are ministers will wonder what’s so amazing…
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motivation
I have a confession to make. I really dislike motivational posters. I know that lots of you will have found some of them helpful, and I am sure that there is a lot of wisdom on them, but there’s something about them that makes me shrink away from them. Perhaps it’s the twee nature of…
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Prayer for the week
I’m away on a training course this week. At the beginning of the week we were encouraged to write a prayer for ourselves for the week. It’s a very simple prayer. I offer it to you in case you find it helpful on your journey through the week too. Give me the grace to grow,…
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blessed
Yesterday I celebrated the anniversary of my exit from my mother’s womb and I was blessed. I was blessed by the gifts and cards from friends and family. I was blessed by the many birthday greetings. I was blessed by spending some of the day discerning God’s will for someone. I was blessed by the arrival…
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that Monday morning feeling
I have just come back from spending a wonderful weekend away with one of the churches in my sector. I was doing the talky bits. I really enjoyed myself, and the people from the church said nice things so I think they were blessed too. But now it’s Monday morning and the joy and blessing…
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and the loser is…
I am intrigued by all of the hype and attention that the Academy Awards (aka Oscars) have gained in the news media this morning. There is a lot of triumphant jingoistic celebration of those Brits who have won awards. I am not having a grump about that at all. Well done to them, I say. But…
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accidental blessings
In my role as a Regional Minister I am quite itinerant. I am never in the same place for long. I feel a bit like a bee, buzzing around from church to church seeking to be a blessing, being blessed by being with them and at the same time sharing thoughts, ideas and contacts with…
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annoyed by automobile ablutionists
When I visit a local supermarket I am always approached (at least during daylight hours) by men asking me if I want my car washed. Now I know that my car always looks like it needs a wash, especially with all of the extra miles that I am doing now, but I feel a little resentful…
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humbled and blessed
Yesterday I was given a large plastic bag. It contained lots and lots of cards and pictures and letters that children from a local school had made to say ‘thank you’ to Stew the Rabbit (and me) for supporting the school during my time at the church, especially the Assemblies. I was blessed and encouraged…
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being induced
Today I am being inducted (or induced!) as a Regional Minister. I am looking forward to the service. The service is NOT about me: it is a moment to pause, give thanks to God and recognise his call and commission on my life. And to do that publicly is important. It is important to do…
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