I was at a boarding school in England when I was a teenager. My school was Downe House which is named after Charles Darwin’s home in Kent. The school was started in the late nineteenth century in Darwin’s home. When it outgrew these premises it moved to the current location in Berkshire. Although the school [...]

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We continue to have many  teenagers, who are not yet Christians, visit our home every Friday to discuss the Bible. On Friday a new boy arrived. This was not uncommon, as teenagers tend to drift in and out, depending on whether they have sports’ practices or rehearsals. As the students were off school, David was [...]

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This evening  I will be  one of five people at Pomerado Christian Church to meet to consider what could/should be preached at the church next month. I always enjoy a debate but, I believe that preaching God’s Word is much more important than opinions. Neither is it a question of what will tickle the ears [...]

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Do you dream, in the sense of aspiring to live a productive life in line with your values? The American Dream is constantly talked about. As an immigrant I have struggled to define what this is. It seems that today it is about having the opportunity of building a successful life from humble beginnings. Obama [...]

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Living in the US is often a very positive experience. The waiters and waitresses are always friendly and shop assistants ask “Can I help you”. “Have a nice day” can be a little repetitive but it’s better than silence. I remember being shocked when I got off the plane at Heathrow airport and, in a [...]

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This morning my husband Martyn went to a meeting to discuss how high schools can best teach web design in San Diego county. Although my kids have grown up at a time that will probably be coined “the computer age” they have received very little technical instruction at school. Technical illiteracy is unhelpful given the [...]

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I enjoy watching nature programs. They are usually much less offensive than many other TV programs except when the sweet doe eyed baby animal is eaten! The predator, whether it’s a crocodile or a lion, generally goes for the smallest member of the herd and the camera man records the harsh reality of the natural [...]

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I have taught Sunday School in many churches in both England and the US. My first attempt was when I was a student and I taught five year olds at the Round Church in Cambridge. I still remember the joy of teaching the exciting truths that I had recently discovered and choosing games that would [...]

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I am continuing to reflect on Jesus’ story: the parable of the sower in Matthew chapter 13: Jesus compares the growth of healthy seeds in four different types of soil. The seed is representative of the Gospel: the good news about the kingdom of God. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the seed or the [...]

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Our son, Tom, is now beginning a new life at the University of Chicago. I am surprised that as his mother, I feel at peace about this transition. I had the opportunity to visit the college and to enjoy the green and leafy quads; and old buildings, at least by Californian standards. It reminded me [...]

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