Pray? Did I hear you say?
When did you last hear that said? We were reminded of that this morning. In these days of quarantine what do you do?
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A great and terrible plague
When David counted
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August 4th 2019 West Hill
Deuteronomy 32:35 Their foot shall slip in due time (the word order varies in our English translations)
Introduction
About 3500 years ago the descendants of Jacob were delivered out of the house of bondage in Egypt and started their journey to the Promised Land. The passage (Deuteronomy 31:30-32:52) which was read in your hearing this evening, records Moses’s words spoken to the people before he was to die on Mount Nebo and before Joshua was to lead the people across the Jordan and into the land. At that time they had already tasted the goodness of the land, as two and half tribes had already settled on the east bank of the Jordan.
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Did you see what is going on in China?
Coco thought he would offer two different perspectives on the day which we call Good Friday. Please grant him an indulgence for this first one. The second perspective has been inspired by events at the focus of the Sinospheric regions. He shall come to that shortly.
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When Faith could..
Coco heard the other day about Bill and Ben, not the famous flower pot men, but a pair of mountaineering brothers, indeed twins, and their little sister. They were well known by all for their many adventures. They did everything together, and would only ever climb if they were both in the team.
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If you don’t want the name, give the money back – isn’t it as easy as that?
Charities are minded to understand that if the source of the funds offered to them is questionable, they should refuse the offer.
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The recent events, yes in France but also elsewhere, reminded Coco of something. Before he was crucified that the Lord, Jesus Christ, spoke to his disciples and having told them that he was leaving them he went on to say: I have told you this beforehand so that you are not discouraged. They will throw you out of their synagogues, yes, and the hour will come that everyone who kills you will think that by doing so he brings a service to God. And this they will do, because they know neither the Father nor me. But I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I told you. I did not tell you this at the beginning because I was with you [but now I am leaving you]. (ref 1)
Continue readingOne wonders why
It was the appearance of this in the local press that left me wondering whether statisticians have become disembodied heads.
It was the appearance of this in the local press that left me wondering whether statisticians have become disembodied heads.
Living sacrifice
Thinking about what Paul had said the other day…
I was thinking one day about what Paul had said in his letter to the Romans in the section we call chapter 12, which may be read at Bible Gateway:
Continue readingThe use of the rainbow
saw that the rainbow had become quite popular…
I noticed a rainbow and remembered what the Lord had said to Noah (you can read about more it here or at Bible Gateway):
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