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The beauty of the Psalms
The book of Psalms commonly referred to as Psalms is a collection of 150 songs about God. The word Psalms literally means “Songs of Praise”, written by a number of different authors over a period of more than 500 years. The book covers a range of subjects which contains valuable information on a range of human emotion and experiences. Some Psalms were used for worship whilst some are more intimate and used personally. Some are long and some are short, some give instructions and some provide valuable information about some important questions of life. The words, phrases and sentences found in the Psalms are still as powerful today as the days…
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Did you know?
Did you know? I was on the train a few weeks ago when I overheard a conversation between a man and woman sitting opposite me. They were talking about the time they were meant to meet up with a friend for dinner. The lady confirmed the time as 6p.m to which the man nodded. Suddenly the lady said, “Do you know what, even though we always refer to the time in terms of a.m. and p.m., I don’t really know what they stand for!” Thoughtfully, the man said, “ I don’t know either.” “I know it,” I felt like blurting out! Here I was smiling inside and saying to myself,…
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Take a Spring Step
Spring is here – at last! The long cold and dark nights are over. The days are getting longer and brighter with temperatures warming up, plants are beginning to blossom and the sun no longer struggles to break through the clouds. We have ushered in gently the Spring season. Spring in the literal sense means to jump or leap forward. Other synonyms include, bounce, pounce and hop. What does Spring signify to you? Could it be a time to jump at that new opportunity that promises a better future? Or a time to take a leap of faith to step out courageously into that business venture that’s been on your…
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Today – a day of hope
It is a new day, a new beginning! Guess what – that’s why it is called “Today” – it is a gift, a present that cannot be earned by anyone no matter how hard you work. It is a gift from above- a gift of life, an unpredictable and precious one. What would you do with your gift today? Appreciate it, treasure it or discard it? Life as we know is full of challenges; no one knows what a new day will bring? The years, the weeks and days before Today could have been tainted with the challenges, the ups and downs of life. But today could be different; it…
