by Julie Turner | Jan 6, 2012 | What's Happening
Today is Epiphany, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Western Christians commemorate principally (but not solely) the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus’ physical...
by Julie Turner | Jan 5, 2012 | What's Happening
If I had to say what I find the most difficult thing about the Christian life, it’s probably surrender.Surrender goes against our nature. We want to win. We think that surrender is weak and ineffectual. We think it’s a sign of weakness and defeat. We fail...
by Julie Turner | Jan 5, 2012 | What's Happening
There is a wealth of Christian material out there for us to read, listen to and watch. I don’t presume to know even a tiny part of what we can be involved in! There is so much to teach us, guide us and help us in our Christian walk.A couple of things have come...
by Julie Turner | Jan 5, 2012 | What's Happening
Sexual sins are stumbling-blocks to maturity and wise living. These days, they’re not often perceived as ‘sin’. Society has re-branded these things to appeal without conscience: thus, it’s fine to ‘experiment’ sexually in order to ‘find oneself’ or to ‘find...
by Julie Turner | Jan 5, 2012 | What's Happening
For our last day, this version is from Straight No Chaser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8The last charity to mention is Adopt-A-Child. http://www.adopt-a-child.com/The motto of Adopt-A-Child is ‘changing the world… one child at a time.’ There are a number...