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About davidgrose

I am a Bible believing Christian, brought up in the Brethren Movement, and now find myself associating with charismatics even though I do not always agree with them. I am in full-time employment. I have interests in history and photography amongst others.

Is the Word ‘Pagan’ a Christian Swearword?

I ask this because the way some Christians use it you would think so. Every time they hear or see something they don’t like the word ‘pagan’ appears on their lips the way a four-letter word is used by the … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Cross – Part 1 – The Lamb Slain Before the Foundation of the World.

Many years ago back in the 1970s I was watching the old Nationwide programme on the television and for some reason they had a rabbi on. He was asked why Jesus had said “My God, My God why have you … Continue reading

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Lurcher’s Crag – An Illustration of Revelation.

Have you ever wondered how some Christians wax lyrically about some verse of Scripture that means little or nothing to you? You think how on earth do they find so much in it? It is a question of revelation. As … Continue reading

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When a Hedge Grows Wild.

                    Have you noticed the old parish church of Rothiemurchus whilst travelling along the B970 near the Doune? Unless you knew it was there you would miss it because the hedge that … Continue reading

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Yesterday, Today and Forever

Here are three photographs taken from roughly the same place at the south end of Dalnabay and before one comes to the engine shed. I have noticed over the years that Cairngorm rarely looks the same twice. Its appearance changes … Continue reading

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The Dragonfly – Lessons from Metamorphosis.

This photograph was taken at the Lily Loch and depicts a female drsgonfly in the act of laying eggs. I had noted it bobbing up and down over the same spot. Dragonflies are among those insects that lay their eggs … Continue reading

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The Two Brummies or Where is the Car Park?

Early one morning back in 2002 I was cycling to work. As I passing the fish-farm in Rothiemurchus I noticed a pick-up truck parked beside the road. The occupants of which flagged me down as I passed them. They had … Continue reading

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The Maker’s Manual.

Some months ago I found that my camera was taking three pictures at a time, albeit at different settings. As I was still unfamiliar with many of the camera’s functions I looked at the manual but could not make sense … Continue reading

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Do you consider this flower beautiful? Yes?

This photograph was taken on a piece opposite a call centre that most people would not look twice at. Having recently bought a new camera I thought that I might try out the telephoto lens by taking close-ups of wild … Continue reading

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