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I happen to live directly opposite a bus stop. Which means that from the comfort of my sofa, cup of tea nearby and television on, I have a surprisingly good view of the fascinating world of people waiting for buses. And there are definitely different types of bus-stop people. There’s the impatient one. Checking their…
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Yesterday I wore a green jumper. Does that mean everyone has to? A silly example, perhaps, but it illustrates something that fascinates me. Just because something happened – I wore a green jumper – does it mean everyone else has to follow in my footsteps? Easy answer when it’s me: no. Of course not. And…
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When I was growing up, one of the greatest gifts my father gave me was perspective. Dad had his share of health challenges. Difficult things happened. Life wasn’t always easy. But he had one phrase that came out whenever things weren’t going quite to plan: “It could be worse. We could be in Afghanistan.” Yes,…
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One bite at a time. Bizarrely, my life seems to have contained a surprising number of elephants. You know the sort I mean….. Those big, ginormous things looming ahead of you Sometimes they’re work projects. Sometimes they’re things in your personal life. Sometimes they’re things you’ve chosen to do, and sometimes they’re things you’d really…
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This week I had the wonderful treat of going to Bettys Tea Room in Harrogate. The queues were long, the tables were packed, and I was ready for the full Bettys experience, gluten-free style! Wanting to get into the mood of the moment, I decided I needed to know a little more about Betty herself.…
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These are the words my poor dad heard over the phone in 2001 when trying to establish my whereabouts. It turns out language matters! Let me set the scene. Back in the day, I’m 21 and on a gap year in industry, teaching English as a foreign language in the lively town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.…
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There is a question I have found myself returning to over the last few years: At what cost do you stay? Over the last few years, there have been significant seasons in both my personal and professional life when, if I am honest, I didn’t want to stay. Leaving would have been easier. At times,…
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Have you ever been on holiday with someone who packs absolutely everything? (I may or may not be guilty of this….) Three pairs of shoes. Five coats. A travel iron. Half the bathroom cabinet. And then, when the suitcase refuses to close, they sit on top of it and hope for the best. I’ve been…
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When I was a child, Sunday school was full of little challenges. Who could find the Bible reference first? Who knew where the Minor Prophets were? Who could get from Genesis to Jude without using the contents page! And then there were little sayings to help us remember the order of books. “God Eats Pink…
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A few years ago, I found myself in a conversation with someone who had never really been around church. As we talked, I used a phrase that I’ve used all my life! “Have you been saved?” I asked. They looked at me slightly puzzled and replied, “Saved from what?” It made me smile. Not because…
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