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Tag: Jesus

Plumb lines and moveable goalposts

July 7, 2025

Amos 7:7-17 & Luke 10:25-37 Craft – make a plumb line You will need: string a large washer (or a fancy coin with a hole in the middle, like this one) Optional – gold paint or paint pen The washer has a hole in the middle – it’s ‘holey’ (arf arf!) It also looks like a … More Plumb lines and moveable goalposts

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Every tree that falls …

June 23, 2025

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Elijah says, Follow me Then the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel, and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat … More Every tree that falls …

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Unsung Heroes- Look, See, Pray

June 12, 2025

Give me a dozen unsung heroes and I will change the world! … More Unsung Heroes- Look, See, Pray

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Signs- Look, See, Pray

May 29, 2025

Today’s photographs were taken after we had finished our meal and left the pub. … More Signs- Look, See, Pray

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Who leads? Look, See, Pray

May 9, 2025

Ironically, many of the great scientific and medical advances take place under the pressure to “win wars”. Progress and improvement forged in the furnace of aggression… How tragic. … More Who leads? Look, See, Pray

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Acts 9 and Intellectual Humilty

April 28, 2025

We’ve all done it. We’ve all shouted the answer to a quiz question at the telly. “California!” I remember yelling. “Everyone knows it’s California! Why are you wasting a lifeline?” It was Alaska. Didn’t I look the idiot? How about this one: “3 May. Bistritz. Left Munich at 8:35 pm.” are the opening words to … More Acts 9 and Intellectual Humilty

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Give Freely- Look, See, Pray

April 10, 2025

It’s that aspect of generosity, in fact responsible generosity, that I am thinking of now. The Bible operates a clear principle of being generous. of giving to those in need, and celebrating God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness. … More Give Freely- Look, See, Pray

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Captain for a day- Look, See, Pray

April 3, 2025

A fresh destination, fresh opportunities, fresh challenges. To arrive in safety we needed a Helper. … More Captain for a day- Look, See, Pray

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It is Written… Look, See, Pray

March 27, 2025

WE DON’T KNOW WHAT HE WROTE! Aargh! How frustrating… Written in the sand, and blown away by the wind. … More It is Written… Look, See, Pray

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Tetelestai – Perfect

March 24, 2025

In English we have many ways to talk about when something happened. Oh yes, this post is going to be very in-tense! (If you’re about to shudder and remember Year 4th grammar with old Mr Slater, breathe. It’s OK. This is me. We’ll be fine.) I found this handy-dandy chart that shows English tenses. We’re … More Tetelestai – Perfect

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Seasons and Scriptures

Lent Devotions

This Lent, discover the Bible as one Big Story of God and God’s people, from the very beginning of everything to the wonder of Easter morning. Daily readings, reflections and prayers.

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Broken Bits & Weirdness

… but God still loves us.
Creative intergenerational Lent devotions resources for groups and individuals.
Featuring crafts, cooking, mindfulness colouring and traditional Bible study.

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Family Advent Devotions

Imaginative daily readings and prayers for adults and children with relaxing colouring, crafts and music.

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God Is With Us – Everywhere!

A Rhyming Nativity Play

Suitable for in-person or virtual performance by video.
Snappy and sassy, modern and meaningful.
Amazon’s #1 best-seller 2020.

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Christmas Gone Worng!

An All-Age Nativity Play

This light-hearted Nativity play tells the traditional Christmas story, but everything goes a bit worng. There is a stroppy Mary, a confused wise man and an angel who … well, you’ll have to read the script to find out.

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Away in a Suitcase

A (Twenty) First Century Nativity

A funny, festive yet poignant re-telling of the Nativity story. Mary and Joseph’s hotel room has been double-booked by three visiting foreigners. There are no travel cots left, so they use a suitcase as their baby’s first bed. With a charming transformation to a traditional crib at the end, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

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I Saw Three Skits Come Sailing In

A Trio of Modern Nativity Plays

All three scripts in one book:

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Christmas Gone Worng!

Away in a Suitcase

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14 New Dramas

Your Christmas is sorted right here! A pop-up Nativity, memorable Christingle, Advent drama and more!
Plus Jonah on his way to Wales, Corby the Crow and Abraham with his Sat-Nav.

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And 12 More in Book 1

Meet Elijah and the Ravens, plus Snuffles and the Big Bad Cat. For  Christmas we have NaTVT 4U, plus Bold, Frankenstein and Mmm-errr. 30 Pieces of Chocolate for Easter fun and the poignant monologue A Bad Friday, plus loads more.

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Whether you write books, articles, poems or self-help guides to frog wrestling, this books guides you with humour and helpful insight through the maze of the editing process and out into the wonderful world of publishing.

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