By Tiffany Atkins ‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy […]
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By Greer Jones Take some time out this year to reconnect with God in a fresh way. Use our retreat guide to help you focus on Him, shut out any distractions and spend time just you and God. Bible verses to reflect on, questions to ponder and a song to breathe in. Find it here
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By Kathy Horne Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something (Oxford dictionary) This must be the most frequently used word on the first of the year – along with hungover – qualified by “new year’s.” But I wonder, after living through a pandemic, a dramatic US presidential election, and Brexit, do
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By Larry Platner I’m tired and need a break. What shall it be? A movie? Facebook? Xbox? Maybe catch up on a box set? Sports? Or read a book? Thank goodness for so many choices, otherwise I might get bored… and nobody wants that. We are awash with entertainment right at our fingertips. One press
By Sue Smith “Wait – what? It can’t be!” The exclamation was in Hebrew, since I was in a class on comparative religious literature in Israel. We were reading Genesis 18. The very first verse is mindblowing in the original language, especially for Jewish people who have been assured over the years that it is
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By Greer Jones Ingredients Willingness – to step out of your comfort zone Being host & guest – not always serving can be hospitable Openness – to our homes, our hearts, and our minds Time – allow others into our daily life even if that is through text or video chat Method 1. Have
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By Charis Fergusson Covid-19 has up-ended a lot of our plans. More so for some than others. Whilst many have remained in largely familiar routines during the pandemic, some have experienced loss of employment, furlough, uncertainty, or have perhaps decided to do something different with their lives. I planned to begin a training contract to
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By Miriam Westfall Lydia Hiorns is a local artist in the North East of England. She works with a gallery called Shield Field ArtWorks in Newcastle and has intentionally practiced and researched hospitality over the last few years. Miriam, from Agapé UK, asked Lydia a few questions. M: So Lydia, how would you define hospitality? Lydia: I guess most people think it’s either inviting someone
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By Larry Platner I wonder if you are like me when it comes to motivating yourself to follow Jesus? There was a time when I motivated myself with a list of what I believed I needed to do. It consisted of commands to obey, attitudes to change, disciplines to maintain, sins to overcome and on
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By Jonny Potts We all want to belong. To feel included. To have a sense of community in our lives. But many people in our society, even in our churches, feel marginalised, lonely and forgotten. And you might be one of them. As we read the Bible, we see that in God’s Kingdom, people are
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