Author: nickjones2011
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God is working his purposes out…
Yesterday I shared three thoughts from John 11 relating to the grief of losing my mum to cancer 23 years ago (you can read it here), here’s the 4th reason… 4. God is working his purposes out Have you ever had an injection? Sometimes they can be a bit painful. I remember the BCG, and…
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23 years ago…
23 years ago today my mum lost her battle with cancer. This photo was taken not long before she got ill. I remember the happy family walk through the woodland in Kent and have often wanted to be back there to the time before the cancer took hold. Almost all will know what a horrible…
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Sufficent Grace
Corrie Ten Boom was a prisoner in a concentration camp in Ravensbruk. When she had been a little girl she had wondered if she would be strong enough to suffer for Jesus’ sake so her dad taught her a lesson, he said to her: ‘when we get on a train, at what point do I…
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Esther 1: Showing Who’s Boss
Xerxes was a king with an enormous empire and an enormous ego to match. He described himself as the King of Kings and made sure everyone knew just how powerful he was. Yet, with a healthy dose of humour, this chapter shows that Xerxes was not as powerful as he thought he was and prompts…
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Life in West Papua
Sue Trenier left the comfort of Cootehill to go and work with the Hupla tribe in West Papua. She was involved in medical work and Bible Translation among other things. It was wonderful to hear about all that God has been doing in West Papua and to hear of many coming to faith in the…
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Praying for those in Las Vegas
On Sunday we’re looking at Jesus words in John 5:30 where he explains that God the Father has entrusted judgment into Jesus’ hands. Jesus says “I judge, and my judgement is just.” Whilst sometimes we don’t like the idea of God judging, in the light of the devastating attack by Stephen Paddock, we see that…
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Esther: Setting the Scene
The story of Esther has everything you could possibly want: twists and turns, gripping cliffhangers and fascinating characters. Before we start into chapter 1, let’s take some time to set the scene and get ready for the drama ahead.
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What makes you afraid?
What makes you afraid? Today is Duchenne Awareness Day. At times Duchenne makes me afraid, it is a horrible muscle wasting condition that effects some of those I love dearly. It is frightening because there seems to be nothing that can be done. It hurts. Today is a day to remember those suffering with Duchenne.…
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Psalm 6: When the Tears Won’t Stop
Sometimes life is too hard. Sometimes we make matters worse. Sometimes the tears won’t stop. Or that sense of burden hanging over us. Sometimes we don’t even feel like praying. But God in his kindness has given us words for moments like this. One writer says of Psalm 6 “Whatever the original circumstances, the Psalm…
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Don’t forget to pray!
Sometimes we’re so busy that we forget to pray! The monthly prayer meeting helps us to make time and to pray for the needs of our parishes and beyond. Please join us this Wednesday at 8pm at the Rectory.
Milford RPC 