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Wash me… cleanse me…
The author continues looking at household objects connected with cleansing, with today’s object the bath and today’s Bible reading Luke 7:36-47, the passage where the woman breaks open the alabaster jar of perfume to wash and anoint Jesus before the crucifixion. In...
The Power of Encouragement
In the midst of the ongoing trials of David in the wilderness, pursued by Saul whose obsession showed no sign of abating, Jonathan comes to find David and to offer wise words of encouragement which literally give him the heart to continue. (1 Sam 23:15-18) The world...
Seeking God
In Ps 27:8, David prays, ‘My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.’ Seeking God’s face is part of what sets David apart as a leader. In 1 Samuel 23, he faces tough choices: does he fight against the Philistines who are looting the threshing...
Talking Point
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Foreign Languages
As a French teacher (when I'm not blogging about St Mark's!), I adore languages and love learning new words. This week, though, I've had to learn about words which were all too familiar to me, but not in the context I was hearing them.Someone yesterday asked if they...
Expert Help
We have been exceptionally fortunate in having many skilled church people who have brought a number of years of expertise to the work being done at St Mark's. They have worked tirelessly since February and their efforts mean that the building looks completely...
Another Busy Saturday…
Each Saturday begins with a hot drink and a look at the 'jobs' list' on the board in the main hall. This was the latest jobs' list:The main work done throughout the week involved the removal of a window in the community hall in order to create a new fire door:This had...