Category Archives: reflections

“Parts of the Body”

Posted on December 18, 2016 by davidgrose

  The Apostle Paul uses the analogy of individuals within the church being likened to different parts of the human body, in his letter to the Corinthian church known as 1st Corinthians in Chapter 12 verses 12 to 31. This concept is … Continue reading →

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Welcome Immigrants!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by davidgrose

This winter we have been invaded by hundreds of foreign migrants from Scandinavia and Russia. These feathered migrants are welcomed by nature enthusiasts. The birds pictured here are waxwings that originate in Russia. Attempts to photograph them have been frustrated … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise.

Posted on November 27, 2016 by davidgrose

In some of my previous posts I have referred to King David and Absalom’s attempt to usurp him. I also suggested that Absalom was a type of the antichrist because he attempting to prevent Solomon becoming king and building the … Continue reading →

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“Some Went Out on the Sea in Ships.”

Posted on October 16, 2016 by davidgrose

There is a passage in Psalm 107 (23-37) which states:- “Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord his wonderful deeds  in the deep. For he spoke … Continue reading →

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“Peaceful” Religions?

Posted on October 9, 2016 by davidgrose

Every time there is an incident involving Islamic extremists somebody will counter that “Islam is a peaceful religion.” Clearly, the jihadists of Islamic State are not peaceful and it appears to some that apologists for Islam are being wilfully ignorant with … Continue reading →

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The Bleating of the Lambs.

Posted on July 24, 2016 by davidgrose

A couple of months or so ago these were small and adorable, but they are growing up fast. Twice when walking to work in the past fortnight when I passed the field where this picture was taken I found a lamb stuck … Continue reading →

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Ahithophel, Was His Wisdom from God?

Posted on July 3, 2016 by davidgrose

In one of my previous posts I speculated about Absalom being a type of the Antichrist. One of the characters that appears in the account of Absalom’s rebellion is Ahithophel.  He is referred to as David’s counsellor and his advice … Continue reading →

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Why Do Birds Poop on Bird-feeders?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by davidgrose

As I have said in previous posts I have bird-feeders, but if one expects the birds to care where they leave their droppings, think again. You might think that a bird would respect the area where they got their food, … Continue reading →

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The Father’s Will.

Posted on May 15, 2016 by davidgrose

(Apologies due to technical difficulties I was unable to upload the document directly, and my scanner seemed to have stopped working as well, so I had to photo it instead and upload it that way.)  The basic thoughts that brought … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 8, 2016 by davidgrose

Do you sometimes find when you read a passage of Scripture and somebody says something that there is something wrong with the logic used? True, none of the writers of the books of the Bible ever attended a Greek school … Continue reading →

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