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Stuff from different blogging eras

Not Your Superwoman

One of my favorite singers in my teens was a soul singer called Karyn White. She sang this classic ballad about a man she gave her all to, whom took her for granted. In the chorus she finally takes her … Continue reading

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Christmas Soundtrack

Over the years my feelings towards Christmas have ranged from frustration, to outright hostility to ambivalence. Obviously, it wasn’t the reason for Christmas that posed the problem. It was everything else, I guessed, I thought. The rampant commercialism and all … Continue reading

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Lord, if you are willing…

“While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make … Continue reading

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Life Laundry

In recent weeks I’ve been inspired/challenged/convicted/whatever to do a “life laundry” and get rid of the clutter in our home.  There are toys the girls no longer play with, clothes we don’t wear, paper that simply needs recycling and things … Continue reading

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Reconciliation

Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God … Continue reading

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Today

I’m not a great fan of surprises, nor a huge fan of wiry grey hair. So imagine my deep joy when my beloved hairdresser Shirley told  me I had at least  4 new silver offerings since my last visit. It … Continue reading

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Thinking about what matters.

“Not every issue is worth dying for. Choose the struggles that you have a chance of winning or making a difference in…. Choose battles worth fighting. You will differ with others in the choices that you make. Choose the struggle … Continue reading

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Anna Burgess

Anna is 25 and lives in Lima, Peru with her husband Mark and her two boys (aged 3 and 1).  Anna and Mark have recently moved to a community where they are hoping to share Jesus with others, and continue … Continue reading

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Jenny Cornell

Jenny is married to James and has two little girls, Evie (2) & Tessa (9 weeks). At the moment they live in Manchester but are about to go to South Wales to do mission training before hopefully heading out to … Continue reading

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Becky Forder

Becky is thirty one and lives in Sheffield. She is a single mum to Lucy, just turned two, and part-time lawyer. Becky is in the process of trying to rebuild her life/get through each day in one piece after her … Continue reading

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Vanessa Garcia

Vanessa Garcia was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.  Currently 22, she works as an Elementary Coordinator for the Children’s Ministry Department at a large church in Arizona.  She also attends college part time pursuing her degree in Family Life … Continue reading

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Ezer Kenegdu

“The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”  (Genesis 2:18 TNIV) There are some verses in the Bible that are soft and warm and others that … Continue reading

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Jess Culbert

Jess is 27 and has been living in Sheffield, England since 1999. She grew up in a loving Christian family but really began to own her faith during her teenage years. She is a keen organiser and administrator and her … Continue reading

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Agnieszka Hawkins

“I am a foreigner in the Land…” Ags is married to Andy and lives in Gateshead, UK. She is originally from Poland and has moved to England to do her Biblical Degree. There she met Andy and the rest is … Continue reading

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Made in his image : Part 2

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on … Continue reading

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Made In His Image: Part 1

When God  looked down from heaven and made woman, what on earth was He thinking? It’s a clumsy, playful question, but it’s one I’ve pondered for months now, because it’s also an important question. If we want to live healthy, … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up

So I am with my girls reading Dora books and we get chatting about the future. “Mommy when I grow up I want to be a basketball player” said Tia, looking all athletic and sporty. “When I grow up I’m … Continue reading

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Ally Proudfoot – Guest Writer

Ally is 26 and lives in Sheffield with her fellow co-writer Vanessa, which she loves. Ally spends half her week working with the students of St Thomas Church Philadelphia, who are great. The other half is spent working in the … Continue reading

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Clare Cotton

Hi I’m Clare, currently at Sheffield Uni, coming to the end of an English Lit. with Biblical Studies degree,. I will be starting a discipleship year at my church in Sheffield in September.  At the moment I’m excited about seeing God break through on the clubbing scene … Continue reading

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Naomi Fennell

Naomi Fennell just turned 30,and is  in transition currently going around the world. She spent 5 years on staff of large church in Sheffield UK as youth worker and set up a ministry for  teenage mums . Naomi is an orthoptist … Continue reading

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