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In the early 1970s Michael Caine saw a girl on a Maxwell House Coffee advert on television. He knew immediately he had to meet her. Over 50 years on they are still together happily married and oh boy what a fabulous testimony. Thank you guys for showing us all the merits of marriage and theContinue reading “Caine was Able.”

My father , my Dad , died 15 years ago and today is his birthday. He would have been 103 years old. Over the intervening years when he wasn’t around many times I only wish I could have spoken with him more. Looking back I did not spend enough time with him. I was alwaysContinue reading “Letter to my Dad.”

Tit for tat is taking equivalent revenge for harm or injury. It is a human response often seen and it can escalate to actions worse and regrettable. It is emotionally founded. I say it must be avoided and life must be taken on higher ground. We see overnight an attack upon Israel by nations aggrievedContinue reading “Tit for Tat”

Returning from Gatwick Airport on a surprisingly clear M25 travelling at 70mph a light flashed behind me. Several weeks later Surrey Police wrote to say I had gone through a 60mph speed limit. Pay up and 3 points on your licence or pay up to attend an online Speed Awareness Course. I opted for theContinue reading “The not so speed Course.”

In the ‘ Just saying series ‘ just a few comments on matters topical , no not tropical , topical. The fact a British guy has just run the length of Africa about 9,500 miles is probably both topical and tropical. Speaking of tropical the weather never ceases to amaze very warm and windy inContinue reading “Just Saying”

Only a week on from crucifixion Jesus is found on the beach on the Sea of Galilee with a cooked fish and bread breakfast prepared for His disciples. Fish is not the normal breakfast dish but it is so healthy full of protein and a great kick start to the day. Especially the case ifContinue reading “Friday Fish.”

I can’t keep up with it all. Today is April after an early Easter we are besieged with April Fool’s Day. Psalm 14 says only a fool would claim there is no God. I know quite a few fools on this basis. The origin of April Fool’s Day is unknown but the fool has beenContinue reading “Keeping up with it all.”

Not everyone celebrated the resurrection. Those that crucified Jesus from the Jews to the Romans the greatest happening that ever occurred created a nightmare scenario. So much so that the soldiers guarding the tomb were executed, graves were dug open to find Him and Caiphas the High Priest resigned to his error left office andContinue reading “The Greatest Happening.”

Over the season that’s Easter we know what happens on Friday and Sunday but we don’t know what happens on Saturday. That in between when all seems lost and outcomes not known, uncertainty reigns. It’s an uncomfortable place to be an awkward period in a time of struggle. You need to know, God will notContinue reading “Silent Saturday”

Your team leader denies ever knowing you , one other has betrayed you the night before and the other team members have ran away. You stand alone condemned in the full knowledge of what awful thing happens next. You enter the world singularly and you exit singularly. The gap in between you meet many others,Continue reading “Bad Friday.”