The Secret of Walking the Camino

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It took us 226,290 steps to complete the 130km section of the Camino that we journeyed along this summer. I spent the previous six months wondering whether, even if I could do the required number of steps for one day, I would be able to do it day after day. I bought a good pair […]
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Easter Sunday

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When did Easter finish for you? Was it as you finished Naomi’s wonderful breakfast in Ignite or when the last Easter egg was eaten or when you went back to work/school? It’s been bothering me for a couple of years that after the slow build up through Lent to the crucifixion on Good Friday, it’s […]
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A Lent Challenge

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This week is the start of Lent. We all enthusiastically pig out on pancakes on Shrove Tuesday ….. but what does Lent mean to you? Do you give up chocolate or cigarettes? Both are good to do from a health point of view. My birthday is always in the middle of Lent so I have […]
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Christmas Reflections

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Well, Christmas is nearly with us. I got my usual shock when the stores were filled with goodies immediately after Halloween. What do you like best about Christmas – the food or the presents or the seaonal music in the shops or the general sense of expectation? One of my favourite parts is the letters […]
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Time to Use

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For the first time in my life, I approached this autumn with no commitments – one of the joys and challenges of retirement. I know for most of you there aren’t enough hours in the day and believe me I do remember back to the years when I could only have time to myself by […]
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You Just Never Know

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I’m not sure why but I started thinking about Paul’s intentions when he sat down to write his letter to Titus. Paul had visited Crete and preached to the people there. Titus had been left behind to work with the new Christians and to develop the fledgling church. In writing this letter, Paul wanted to […]
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What is our Hope?

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When I get to the gates of heaven and St Peter asks me “What was the best time of your life?” I very much doubt that I will pick the last 6 months. It’s been dominated by the disappointment of Frank’s cancer’s quick return and the grief of watching him struggle through another course of […]
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Day 96 – So Much More!

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Revelation 1 I always come to Revelations with hesitation because I find it difficult to understand. Despite this, it’s important because it was a message that Jesus sent from beyond the grave. In verse 3 it says   “Blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it”   So […]
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Day 86 – Following: The Key to Leading

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1 Timothy 3 All followers of Jesus are leaders. All of us should be trying to lead others to Christ. For most of us that doesn’t mean running a church or preaching to thousands. Our leading will be part of our ordinary everyday lives.   The saying “actions speak louder than words” comes to mind. […]
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Day 76 – Are you ready?

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Acts 9 I was really struck by the words in today’s REFLECT section “If Jesus is alive, everything changes” Can I say that’s true for me? I say that I believe that Jesus is alive. Has it changed me? How about the way I come before God – my worship? What’s it done to my […]
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