Simon’s Scrawl – Winter 2021
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Simon’s Scrawl – Winter 2021

  ‘Silent night, holy night’ is a favourite carol, but silence should be the last thing you associate with Christmas – the tearing of wrapping paper, the whoops of delight (or dismay) as contents are discovered, not to mention the shrieks from the kitchen when it all goes wrong! It wasn’t very silent that first...

Faith – It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust – Julie Brierley
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Faith – It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust – Julie Brierley

Who does not want to live in the Kingdom of Heaven where there is eternal life of peace, love and prosperity? A life free from pain, sorrow and disease. A heavenly place where everyone is equal and brothers and sisters to each other, living together with our Father, a loving caring God who promises us...

My Rock, My Refuge – Wendy Watts
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My Rock, My Refuge – Wendy Watts

  Timothy Keller is a New York pastor and author of many books; notably the best-seller: The Reason for God. He and his wife wrote the final draft of this devotional book based on the Psalms while staying in the English Lake District. He reminds us that the Psalms were the divinely inspired hymnbook for...

Anxiety – Living Well in a Broken World – Philippa Howsley
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Anxiety – Living Well in a Broken World – Philippa Howsley

  We all feel anxious at times, and many of us are currently feeling more anxious than usual. Anxiety is often viewed as a negative emotion that should be avoided. However, anxiety is an essential and often beneficial emotion that we all experience in response to situations that we think might be threatening or dangerous....

Prediction in Science & Biblical Prophecy – David Watts
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Prediction in Science & Biblical Prophecy – David Watts

The Higgs boson is an elementary particle far smaller than atoms and molecules. For years it was like the missing piece in a jigsaw puzzle. In 1964 Peter Higgs predicted its existence but it was not observed until 2012 at the European science research station in Geneva, after much experimental searching. Such predictions in science...