Faith. Politics. Tech. Sailing.
by Simon
I will listen to what God says I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly. Psalm 85:8 Sometimes I struggle with listening. You’d think that it was a fairly basic skill, but for some reason, I can be really …
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The Lord is good to all The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. Psalm 145:9 As a teacher, marking work is a significant part of my job. Particularly when I’m marking the work of my GCSE and A Level students, I try my hardest to be fair and …
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Slow to anger and rich in love The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8 I have a confession to make. Yes, another one! I have a bit of a short fuse. I’m not proud of that fact, and I really wish I didn’t, but I do. It …
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Look to the Lord and his strength Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4 Would you describe yourself as a self-reliant person? I would. I don’t like to feel that I’m dependent on other people. This is of course A Bad Thing. I know it, but knowing something intellectually …
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Give praise to the Lord! Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Psalm 105:1 Sometimes I can get a little overexcited. I suspect if you asked my wife she’d tell you that that’s a bit of an understatement! If something wonderful happens, I have to …
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A light on my path Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 Have you ever been somewhere really dark, somewhere so dark that you can’t even see your hand in front of your face? Very few people have these days. A recent survey revealed that nine out of …
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Great is the Lord! Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:3 A few years ago, the BBC commissioned a survey to find who people believed to be the greatest Briton of all time. The winner of this particular poll was the Prime Minister who saw …
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Plotting in vain Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. Psalm 2:1-2 Sometimes in life, you find yourself working for someone you really don’t get on with. I know that …
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I will dwell in the house of the Lord And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:6(b) Today is a Bank Holiday in the UK, so many of us will have the day off work. If you’re lucky enough to have a day off, what will you be doing with …
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Goodness and love will follow me Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. Psalm 23:6(a) At a bit of a loose end the other day, I decided to investigate some of the “get rich quick” schemes that are so common on the internet. The principle scam going around seems …
