Tag Archives: Christianity

Using Your Gifts – A Cautionary Tale.

Posted on December 14, 2014 by davidgrose

When I was growing up we had an old-fashioned larder. In it were all sorts of things, as well as fresh food there was a selection of tins and jars. The stock changed from day to day. But there was … Continue reading →

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Beauty After a Toxic Past.

Posted on November 30, 2014 by davidgrose

The bird in the photograph above is a great crested grebe in its winter plumage. One might think that it was taken in some unspoilt part of the Cairngorms, but it wasn’t. It was in fact taken near Sheffield in … Continue reading →

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“Through Gates of Splendour”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by davidgrose

Many years ago when I was a teenager and the family was on holiday in Cornwall we visited a church which had a bookstall. My mother bought a copy of the book “Through Gates of Splendour” by Russell T. Hitt. … Continue reading →

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Beauty in Adversity.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by davidgrose

A couple of weeks ago I noticed that this rowan tree had turned a beautiful red colour. There are quite a few such trees in the area but none of any size have turned this shade of red. There are … Continue reading →

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“When You Walk Through the Fire, You Will Not be Burned.”

Posted on October 19, 2014 by davidgrose

A couple of months ago I bought the DVD/CD “Majestic” by Kari Jobe. At one point she introduces one of her songs called “I am not alone” by quoting from the book of Isaiah chapter 43 verse 2:- “When you … Continue reading →

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The Three Persons of the Trinity – God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Posted on October 12, 2014 by davidgrose

Some people seem to have a real problem with the concept of the trinity. They use specious arguments such as the word ‘trinity’ does not appear in the Bible. Theological terms have come into being over the centuries in order … Continue reading →

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Why did not Jonathan take on Goliath?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by davidgrose

Many years ago I heard a sermon that touched on the story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), but the preacher then asked the question as to why Jonathan, King Saul’s son and heir not fight Goliath? After all … Continue reading →

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A Christian Perspective on the Scottish Independence Referendum.

Posted on August 17, 2014 by davidgrose

As I write this the clock is ticking towards the date of the Scottish Independence referendum on 18th September 2014. Much of the campaigning has dwelt on financial matters with each side claiming that people would be financially better off … Continue reading →

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The Question of Revival. – A Personal Perspective.

Posted on July 27, 2014 by davidgrose

The term ‘revival’ is often used in Christian circles but it can mean different things to different people. In America it might refer to a type of evangelistic meeting. Elsewhere it generally refers to a sovereign move of God. Though … Continue reading →

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