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Feb 2024
Education is a critical and necessary tool for us to make our way in the world. One remembers Tony Blair’s mantra: ‘Education, education, education! With the help of school, college/university it is a pre-requisite before going on to get a job. Even apprenticeship requires learning and mentorship. Some of us go back to education in our adult lives to better ourselves. This is what I am currently doing in Blackpool and Fylde College. I am one of the oldest in my class and at first, I was concerned that I would feel......
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Silence is Golden: Christian Contemplation and Meditation.
I was sitting in Tesco Cafe this morning. It was quite early and there were not many people around, apart from music in the background and the odd customer-plus staff movements, the atmosphere was...
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Anxiety: The Demon of Real or Imagined Fears.
Many of us will have entertained some form of anxiety in our lives. Unfortunately, it is part of the human condition to be nervous about things and probably part of the human reaction of...
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Feeling LIke You Don’t Belong?
Have you ever been somewhere and felt you did not belong? Often I have felt like this, and maybe it is because I don’t feel comfortable somewhere or with the company I am in....
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God Will Provide and Be Content With What You Have.
In Hebrews 13:5, it says: “Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave or forsake you”. So, how...
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Delusion.
Delusion has always been part of the human story. Unfortunately, humans seem prone to fakery whether that be in religion, politics, work, school, or among family, friends and in all walks of life. Satan...
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Christ: A Healthy Obsession.
We have all susccumbed to obsession, whether we like to admit it or not, there is of course, a world of difference between an unhealthy and worldy obsession and a healthy spiritual pursuit of...
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Leadership in Families, The Church, and The World.
Families can have leaders who other members of the family go to for advice. That used to be the case in many families, but today, some families live miles apart and so cannot always...
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Leadership in Biblical Terms.
Jesus told his diciples that leaders should not excercise authority over people. Instead, leaders should realize that serving others is the only way. Whoever wants to be great must lower himself. You can read...
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Why Do We Miss People and Situations?
My daughter visited me recently, along with my grandchildren. It had been a long time since I last saw them and I was nervous about meeting them again. However, I needn’t have worried after...
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