For freedom
Today I had a picture. I saw a tiny bird in a cage. The bird’s wings were small and ill-developed because it had not had room to fly. But it…
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Humpty
A typical Eastender, Mike was a salt-of-the-earth type. Called a spade, a spade. He was an out and out Christian and didn’t mind who he told about Jesus. He just…
Well taught
I first met Sue at a conference for nearly qualified teachers. She was sitting next to me. I liked her immediately. She was witty, attractive and personable. She laughed heartily…
Growth
What does God require of you right now? Sometimes He wants us to grow and change and ‘pack on the pounds’ spiritually. My daughter is on a growth spurt at…
Pardon me
I think that the most incredible thing about God is His ability to utterly and completely disregard my sin. It’s not like He forgets it. Forgetfulness is a human trait….
A few last words
My Mum was a Head teacher In Kent. I was privileged to work under her for a while when one of her staff was taken ill. It made me very…
Assumptions
Put your hand up if, like me, you are often guilty of making assumptions about others. (You’ll have to forgive me for assuming that your hand is – albeit metaphorically…
In Security
“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12 I…
Directed
Having a TV producer as my husband means that I have sat through my fair share of ‘How they made it’ documentaries. I also find them fascinating. I can now…
The arm of the Lord
One of my good friends at university was a diminutive, beautiful Geordie. We had many hilarious adventures during our years at St. John’s College in Durham. She was with me…