00216 - Cherishing Friendship
It’s often been said that you will only carry a handful of friendships through the whole of your adult life. Some may move, get married...
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By Carl Brettle
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Carl Brettle
- Jan 5
- 1 min
00215 - Arguments
Some people hate arguing and others seem to relish it. Most of the time when an argument flares up, it’s not about the issue, but a...
Carl Brettle
- Jan 5
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Carl Brettle
- Jan 4
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00214 - A Life Given Over - Hudson Taylor
In 1854, at 22 years old, Hudson Taylor left behind his family and friends, and set out on a mission to China which had huge impact....
Carl Brettle
- Jan 3
- 1 min
00213 - The Jabez Prayer
I love the 'Living Bible’ version of Jabez Prayer which says in 1 Chronicles 4:10 - ’He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh,...
Carl Brettle
- Jan 2
- 1 min
00212 - What are you going to study this year ?
Over Christmas a lot of Christians tend to think about the books they would like to read in the coming year or something that they might...
Carl Brettle
- Jan 1
- 1 min
00211 - Dedicate the year to the Lord
A simple question is - why would we not dedicate the coming year to the Lord ? Our family, our health, our work, friendships, Church and...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
00210 - The coming year of opportunity
What ever has gone over the last twelve months, the turning of the page of a year of life offers everyone the opportunity to see thing...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
00209 - What did you learn this year ?
Around this time of year I always look at what I spent my time on, and was it in line with anything God has told me to do ? I’ve found...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
00208 - Missing loved ones ?
The loss of any loved one during the year is especially felt at birthdays and Christmas. You might have glanced over to the empty chair...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
00207 - Slow down and breathe
This time of year for many is one of the only times to slow down a breathe, to spend some time with family, to play chess or board games,...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
00206 - What to do with the left overs ?
When we moved to Manchester, we decided as the new kids on the block to have a Christmas party, we printed invitations, took them around...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
00205 - Go for a long walk with friends
It’s a bit of a Boxing Day tradition in the UK, to have along walk with family or friends. The day was originally meant to be a day when...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 25, 2022
- 1 min
00204 - Oh come let us adore Him
This, the first line of the chorus from ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, was written in 1744. There are five separate sources claiming they...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 25, 2022
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Carl Brettle
- Dec 24, 2022
- 2 min
00203 - Twas the night before Christmas
The phrase characterised by the children’s book written by Clement Clarke Moore, the book gets children excited for the visit of a...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
00202 - Be a hope carrier
During Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine War and the cost of living crisis, people have been watching how people of faith like you and I handle...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
00201 - The gift that keeps on giving
When you think through the gifts you might have received in your life - flowers, hand tools, socks!!, an inheritance, a dog. Amongst all...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
00200 - Hubble verses James Webb telescope
When the Hubble telescope was launched in 1990 into low earth orbit, the world was shocked by the images it captured. It would be...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
00199 - In praise of slow.
Life seems to be rushed, compressed and society seems stressed. Having the ability to just breathe and be at rest seems more and more...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
00198 - Covering someones sin
When sin these days seems to be celebrated, covering someones sin seems a big ask. Yet there may be good Christians around us that...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
00197 - Enveloped by His love
Who would send His son, to die for us ? who would always advocate for our future ? He is your Heavenly Father. Psalm 139:7-10 says ‘Where...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 17, 2022
- 2 min
00196 - Don’t go overboard with presents
Christmas is coming and with the cost of living crisis squeezing, we have to think about what is more important in the relationship with...
Carl Brettle
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
00195 - It takes 40 tries to form a habit
A habit is a regular practice or tendency. It’s easy to form bad habits as they usually appeal to our sinful nature. It’s harder to form...
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