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Jim Etherton
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Appreciating Creativity
March marks the beginning of Spring. All around us there are signs of new life. Creation awakens after its Winter sleep, with blossom,...
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Jim Etherton
- Feb 1, 2020
- 2 min
Three Great Musical Films of 2019
During the past year, I have watched three musical films. Bohemian Rhapsody is a biopic of the late Freddie Mercury featuring the music...
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Jim Etherton
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Repair Shop
I have recently watched a couple of episodes of The Repair Shop on TV. In the programme, people bring family heirlooms that have seen...
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Jim Etherton
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
You are Loved
Jesus loves you far more than you can ever fully know. The first verse of one of our Christmas carols goes as follows: Love came down at...
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Jim Etherton
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Joy
Most of us could do with more joy in our lives. We can find joy in various ways. A beautiful sunset or an amazing view may lift our...
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Jim Etherton
- Oct 1, 2019
- 2 min
Light and Dark
At this time of year, the nights start drawing in and the number of daylight hours is much less than in the Summer. Putting the clocks...
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Jim Etherton
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Good News in Simple Words
Often people use long words in church. It is better to explain things so that anyone can understand. On this page, I am only using...
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Jim Etherton
- Aug 1, 2019
- 2 min
Following Instructions
Not many of us are good at following written instructions. When we buy something, we want to just get on and use it rather than looking...
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Jim Etherton
- Jul 1, 2019
- 2 min
Encouragement
It is now five years since the first of these posts in 2014. Since then, I have written 60 articles on a variety of subjects. However,...
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Jim Etherton
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
An Unexpected Royal Invitation
If you received an invitation to meet with a member of the royal family, would you accept it? If you already had plans for that day would...
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Jim Etherton
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
Unconditional Love
In February, with Valentine’s day mid-month, it is often a time to think about love. There are different kinds of love: romantic love,...
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Jim Etherton
- Jan 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Best-Selling Book
Do you know what the best-selling book was last year? It may surprise you to know that it was the same book that was the best-seller the...
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Jim Etherton
- Dec 1, 2018
- 2 min
The Star of Christmas
Christmas decorations can speak to us of Jesus – think about them as you decorate your tree. A star led the wise men to Jesus. An angel...
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Jim Etherton
- Aug 1, 2018
- 2 min
The Peace of God
In summer, many of us travel to different parts of the country or different countries of the world for holidays. Some go in search of...
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Jim Etherton
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2 min
You don't need to be Christian to come to church!
Talking to people who do not attend a church, I often find that they think that they should not go to a church service if they do not...
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Jim Etherton
- Jun 1, 2018
- 2 min
The Greatest Ever Hero
The theme for the Village Festival on Saturday 9th June is “Heroes and Heroines”. No doubt, in the procession we will be reminded of...
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Jim Etherton
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
Royal Wedding
This month Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry at Windsor Castle. The guest list will include many celebrities as well as members...
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Jim Etherton
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
Urgent or Important
Many of us are not very good at distinguishing the difference between urgency and importance. For most of us, making a will is not...
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Jim Etherton
- Mar 1, 2018
- 2 min
Bad News, Good News
What do you want to hear first, the bad news or the good news? That is a common opening for a joke or tall tale. The truth is that life...
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