Faith. Politics. Tech. Sailing.
by Simon
I have not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets 17 ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least …
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“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Matthew 5:13 I have a colleague called Danny who often pops into my classroom. He is a regular visitor …
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Blessed are those who are persecuted “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in …
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Blessed are the peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 In my day job I am a History teacher. In the last few weeks I have taught my pupils about King John allegedly killing his nephew, Arthur, Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years’ War, and King Charles …
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Blessed are the pure in heart Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 It seems like a while since we’ve had a proper political scandal here in the UK. Of course, our tabloid newspapers like nothing better than a good scandal; for them it’s front page news. They enjoy the …
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God is our God for ever and ever For this God is our God for ever and ever;he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 I began my working life as a temporary seasonal sales assistant for Marks and Spencer in Crawley. The role was for a couple of months over the …
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Blessed are the merciful Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day here in the south of England. It was certainly cold, but nevertheless the sun was shining. I found myself in Brighton with my friend Howard, and we strolled along the promenade and to the …
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The peace of water You [God] covered it [the earth] with the watery depths as with a garment;the waters stood above the mountains.But at your rebuke the waters fled,at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;they flowed over the mountains,they went down into the valleys,to the place you assigned for them.You set a …
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 Last night I went to the cinema with my wife, Claire, to see Selma. This is a fascinating film that tells the story of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s attempts to …
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Blessed are the meek Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Many years ago I found myself on the management training programme of a major company. It proved to be an interesting experience. I found that I naturally have a fairly quiet and gentle management style, which was not to the …
