Faith. Politics. Tech. Sailing.
by Simon
The Sovereign Lord comes See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have …
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Prepare the way for the Lord A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD, make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.” Isaiah 40:3 I love Christmas. Being a teacher, I usually get three weeks off work, so it’s a great opportunity to relax, unwind – and …
by Simon
The great comforter Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1 Sometimes we all have those patches in our lives when we just feel miserable and unhappy. It might be because a friend or relative has died. It might be because of personal illness. It could be because we’re not happy at work. It …
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The man of sorrows He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3 I’ve been very fortunate in my life. I’ve always been, for the most part, a happy kind of …
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The coming! Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:5-6 Buskers on the London Underground have been in …
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A heartfelt faith The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” Isaiah 29:13 I am the proud owner of an iPhone. It really is an …
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The power of God “Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick.” Isaiah 43:16-17 As a History teacher, I often find myself taking groups of …
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Death’s time By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. Isaiah 53:8 I consider myself very fortunate, because I’ve managed to build up a great crowd of friends …
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Getting ready for the messiah A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And …
