Ignite RRRRhythm!

If you’ve been along on a Sunday recently, you’ll know we’re trying a new format. It’s a monthly rhythm with 1 theme and 4 different looks.  Our main aim is []
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A Quiz

Quiz.  Sure, we’ll start with a quiz. Below are a list of autobiographies written by all sorts of famous people throughout history. I’ll give you the book title, and you []
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A Blog in Two Parts

Part OneOn the road, on our road,the bus stop, his bus stop — lights flashing —Garda cars, ambulance, stopped traffic.Someone crying out, lying on the road,choking fear. ‘It isn’t your []
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A Season of Magic

Several Decembers ago, a good friend of mine said, “There’s so little magic in this @!#%?&! world, I’ll do whatever I have to, in order to keep it alive for []
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Praying and Playing

I’ll keep this short. I have a few different but similar thoughts. 1. Dallas Willard was once asked to describe Jesus in one word. He sat back and thought for []
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Unexpected News

Have you ever struggled with some unexpected news or twist in your life’s journey? Maybe a move away, a relationship in difficulty, a changing job situation or a dream unfulfilled.     Mary & Joseph received some unexpected news from an angel one day – they were []
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Blackrock’s Got Some Stuff

For years, I’ve passed by that sign on the edge of Blackrock that declares Blackrock: we’ve got it all.  So naturally I’ve tested this bold declaration to see if it’s true.  []
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What can I do?

I was out in the garden about 10 days ago digging up the gladioli which won’t survive the winter cold – but will we have winter cold? I usually have them out []
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Carry the Name

Sometimes a slight change in perspective on a familiar topic manages to change everything!  Matthew was great on Sunday, talking about the Lord’s Prayer (lines 1&2)! In particular, his comment []
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