You can tell something about a person by their favourite characters. Whether that’s their favourite character from a book or a film, or a real person they admire, there’s often something about that character that is similar to the person themselves, a quality that they share or a value they both hold. I once didContinue reading “40 day challenge day 31: Be more Barnabus”
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40 day challenge day 15: Heroes of the bible – Gideon
A few years ago I wrote something about Gideon. Today, I was reminded of his story again. Gideon’s story is one of my favourites, partly because I can relate to bits of it. I mean, not the circumstances, but some of his actions and responses. His story is in Judges 6-8. The Israelites had startedContinue reading “40 day challenge day 15: Heroes of the bible – Gideon”
Scattering the seed
There have been lots of changes for me recently. New job, new flat, and everything that goes with that. It was an overwhelming amount of change in one go. I felt a little lost and, if I’m being completely honest, a little inadequate in my new role. But I also had the privilege of seeingContinue reading “Scattering the seed”
Being Boromir
It’s been a few weeks. A lot has happened. The country has started moving again. Who knows what comes next? For this post I’m going to move away from the bible. But there is still a message of hope! If you haven’t seen The Lord of the Rings: The Extended Edition, fair warning: SPOILER ALERT!Continue reading “Being Boromir”
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