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‘All we want for Christmas is . . . a decision!’ This was the headline in one national newspaper in the UK last week and it is typical of many others. The Prime Minister and his cabinet have already made their decision about the relaxation of Covid rules over Christmas. It was not long before ….  Read More

(Jesus said) “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be ….  Read More

I’ll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me Please have snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree The sentiments of this song are shared by so many this Christmas-time. It says a lot about ‘home’ and it says a lot about ‘Christmas’. ‘Home’ is often where our family is and God had ….  Read More

My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever. 3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your glory and Your majesty. 4 And in Your majesty ….  Read More

Interesting facts about ‘baby births’ have emerged from various studies that have been undertaken around the world. Apparently, Christmas Day is the least likely day of the year to be born! Christmas Day birthdays, therefore, are often regarded as ‘special’. December-born babies are likely to live the longest. NHS England staff are expected to welcome ….  Read More

As I write this meditation, my wife and I are awaiting the arrival of our eighth grandchild.in Spain, where one of our two sons lives. There is not much that I can tell you about the expected new arrival but I do know that the child will be a boy. The ‘mystery days’ of not ….  Read More

We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days, in days of old: 2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, but them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out. 3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own ….  Read More

A question that is often asked at this stage of each year is, ‘ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS?’ We would find it strange if someone asked, ‘ARE YOU LOOKING BACKWARD TO CHRISTMAS?’ Interestingly, although the actual word ‘Christmas’ does not appear in the Bible, both questions are addressed in it The first 39 books, ….  Read More

Jesus said “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He. 20 Most assuredly, I say ….  Read More

Any list of favourite Christmas songs is almost certain to include, ‘I’M DREAMING of a White Christmas’. It is possible that the traumatic experiences of the past year will lead some to ‘dream about more important things than a white Christmas! Long before God’s Word appeared in the complete written form we have it in ….  Read More