May 2011
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Available On Kindle : extra ordinary miracles...
I’m really pleased to announce that ‘Extra Ordinary Miracles’ is now available on the ‘Kindle’. To download the book, please follow this link.
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A Family : extra ordinary miracles update
The name ‘Booth’ can instantly conjure up thoughts around William and Catherine. A married couple who worked alongside a group of individuals that challenged a nation’s consciousness. From the humble beginnings of ‘The Christian Mission’ to the world wide recognisable work of ‘The Salvation Army’, their lives have become role models for countless people across the globe. Yet these beloved...
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An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is...
– G.K. Chesterton
(The Man Who Was Thursday)
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The only way of catching a train I ever discovered is to miss the one before.
– G.K. Chesterton
(The Man Who Was Thursday)
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...
– A response to the Coach Carter question ‘What is your deepest fear?’
Marianne Williamson
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Commitment Before The Dawn: extra ordinary...
Before the stories of David Brainerd’s successful work as a missionary, comes the journeys of commitment in times of trials and questions. One such committed journey before the dawn of success is below:
“ Tuesday, May 7. Spent the day mainly in making preparation for a journey into the wilderness. Was still weak, and concerned how I should perform so difficult a journey. Spent some time in prayer...
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Walk up and down outside the wall, some hand in hand. And some gathered together...
– Outside the Wall : Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’
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A Chat With Mr Fisk: extra ordinary miracles
The life of David Brainerd is a fascinating one to read about. Born 20th April 1718, and died at the age of 29, this missionary to Native Americans made a deep impact within the ripples of time. His work with settlements across the country brought both the Gospel and stories of encouragement for countless others to follow.
Found within his short years of life are many precious moments. Periods...
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Words That Carried Through Time: extra ordinary...
Philip Doddridge, born 1702, was a character that dared to challenge any apathy of the day. A man that devoted his time and writing, into developing a network of revivalists and reformers. Someone who was passionate about seeing change, but never afraid of shining a light upon an individuals responsibility. Through the use of hymns, he adapted eloquently written manuscripts into relatable and...
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He Captured Their Hearts And Minds : extra...
To some, William Williams (1711 to 1791) may be best known for being the writer who penned the ‘Bread of Heaven’ hymn ‘Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah’. Yet his life, family and sacrificial work rippled through the ‘Great Awakening’ in Wales and beyond, and is best summed up by Thomas Charles of Bala who spoke shortly after the death of his friend.
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For he who lives more lives than one, more deaths than one must die.
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An insightful observation around the multiple identities that we live out.
Oscar Wilde
The Ballad of Reading Gaol.