Letter from the Manse (145)
Thought provoking, biblical, often topical but always worth a read!
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Illness
I’m sitting in bed, off sick from work with a cough and cold on my chest (no need for sympathy – I wrote this a couple of months back now). And it’s making me think about illness. Some of us have a continuous struggle with illness every day of our…
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The Bible is in the news!
2011 is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorised Version. The BBC has given over a Sunday on radio 4 to readings from the AV. Hundreds of events are planned across the UK, and indeed the world, to mark the anniversary.
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God’s plan for 2011
I wonder how many of you listened to the Queen’s speech broadcast on Christmas Day. Her Majesty reminded us that 2011 would be the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorised Version of the Bible.
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A Visit to the Mosque
Recently I spent a happy weekend with my friend Philip and his family. On the Saturday I preached three times at a conference for pastors and other church leaders. Sunday afternoon, Philip and I went to the mosque together...
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A View from the Piano
Most people have probably never thought about what it’s like to be an accompanist – to play the piano or another instrument whilst we sing to God. That’s because most of us don’t have to do it. But even those of us who do play don’t always think carefully about…
