Monthly Archives: March 2012

“Gone Walking”

Posted on March 30, 2012 by
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Up, Up and Away!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Tomorrow, Lord willing, we will commence our journey to Spain. I am so excited! However it means that I won’t have access to the wonderful blogs out there whenever I want to read them. Also, I won’t be able to … Continue reading →

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Wandering Through Black and White Photos

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

  Photos and Memories 2 I wander through a trail of black and white photos. Recalling the past: Old emotions, family friends and celebrations.   Some images are blurry and grey, hidden in the fogs of time, others clear and … Continue reading →

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“It is Well With My Soul”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The hymn “When Peace Like a River” was born out of tragedy and yet heralds one of the most amazing testaments in Christian hymnody. Horartio Spafford, after an earlier series of tragedies, also lost his four daughters at sea in … Continue reading →

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Feeding of the 5000

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

A reflection by Hetty Stok on Mark 6:30-44. It’s been a busy morning. We started with a debriefing, telling Jesus what’s been going on. The teaching, the healing, the people. Oh, the people! They just keep coming! I was relieved … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad Ethics

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

If there is one thing worse than the modern weakening of major morals, it is the modern strengthening of minor morals. Thus it is considered more withering to accuse a man of bad taste than of bad ethics. Cleanliness is … Continue reading →

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Viking Ship Museum

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Today’s post is simply a favourite photo. This photo was taken in the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum. It is a ship built in the C11th and was later filled with rocks to form part of a blockade of a channel. … Continue reading →

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Learning From The Least Likely

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Recently I read a book by a Free Church Scottish divine from the turn of the last century. His name, Alexander Whyte. He wrote a book about Teresa of Avila. He called it an “appreciation”. This was a solid Presbyterian … Continue reading →

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Don Quixote

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

One of my favourite characters in literature is Don Quixote. He is noble, idealistic and foolish. On his beloved Rocinante he would fight for the honour of his elusive Dulcinea and look for any means to show his chivalry. I … Continue reading →

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Words – James 3:4&5

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Words of love, words of hate. expressions that heal, venom that maims. Tongues that sail to starboard or port, carry joy  or death.   With my lips I praise and curse.   “May my heart O Lord be a fount, a source, … Continue reading →

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