On the way…

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Sue’s Views
As things becomes more and more volatile around the world ….. let’s remember what the battle is really about. 
‘For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.’ Ephesians 6:12
The battle began when Lucifer wanted to be God. He wasn’t content with being the leading angel. He wanted to be the boss! He used deception and coercion to influence other angels and humans ….. and so the battle has raged ever since. It’s a spiritual battle and can only be fought with spiritual weapons. Prayer ….. declaring God’s Word ….. taking our authority in Jesus Name ….. and living in obedience to God ….. are some of these weapons that are ‘mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds.’ 
No amount of talking ….. arguing ….. or fighting will do it. Let’s unite against the real enemy!
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Communication

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Communication is an art that takes practice and effort ….. but it’s vital to every relationship. We can so often assume the other person understands us when they have absolutely no clue! It requires being able to say what you want to say clearly ….. and being able to hear and understand what the other person is saying. It involves so much more than just words. Tone ….. body language ….. eye contact ….. volume ….. can tell us much about how someone is feeling. Also right timing is important. When you are angry or upset might not be the best time to resolve conflict. Neither when the other person is engrossed in some other activity. Good communication can bring down walls ….. and build strong relationships.
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A Ring Around The Sun!

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Yesterday my 7 year old grandson said, ‘Nana! There’s a ring around the sun!’ I went outside and took this photo. There have been some very fascinating skies lately ….. most of which can be explained by meteorologists and scientists. But one day something will take place that no weatherman can predict or explain! Jesus will fold back the sky like a blanket and return to the Mount of Olives in the same way He left! What a day that will be! Are you ready?
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Two Important Phrases

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If you want to live a blessed life ….. There are 2 phrases you must learn to say freely. 1. ‘I’m sorry’! 2. ‘I forgive you’! Without these 2 ingredients ….. you will not grow and develop as God intended. Instead, you will be weighed down by guilt and resentment. Don’t allow stubbornness or pride to hold you back.
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Rooted Together In Love

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There’s a strength that comes from being ‘rooted together’ with someone. When those roots are founded in God’s love ….. the relationship will be even stronger. Once you know the depths of His love ….. nothing can hold you back. That’s why a marriage that is deeply rooted in God can overcome every obstacle ….. overlook every offence ….. and outlast every attack. May you know how wide and long and high and deep is that love!
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Our First Lady

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Have you ever wondered what our 1st Lady ….. Eve ….. was like? I mean before the forbidden fruit incident ….. she would have
 been perfect …… right? But what does that mean? We know she was a perfect helper for Adam ….. and complimented him ….. no doubt she helped him in the garden and gathered food for them to eat. But what did she look like? Tall, short? Was she pear shaped ….. apple …… banana? Did she have straight hair ….. or curls? The Bible doesn’t tell us much does it? Maybe it doesn’t matter! Maybe appearance isn’t as important to God as it is to us! Maybe her perfection was due to her being created by a perfect Father, with whom she had such a close relationship ….. that she was a reflection of Him? And that’s how He sees all of us, my sisters! No matter what shape ….. size ….. or colour ….. you are perfectly beautiful!
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Faith And Works

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An old Scotsman operated a little rowboat for transporting passengers. One day a passenger noticed that the old man had carved on one oar the word faith, and on the other oar the word works. Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this. The old man said, “I will show you.”
He dropped one oar and plied the other called works, and the boat went around in circles. Then he dropped that oar and began to ply the oar called faith, and the little boat just went around in circles again.
After this demonstration the old man picked up faith and works and plying both oars together, sped swiftly over the water, explaining to his inquiring passenger, “You see, that is the way it is in the Christian life. Dead works without faith are useless, and faith without works is dead. But faith and works pulling together make for safety, progress, and blessing.”
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‘Where The Mind Goes ….. The Man Follows.’

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It may be that you are in a dark place right now ….. but I encourage you to look forward to a brighter future. Don’t focus on the darkness. To quote Joyce Meyer ….. “Where the mind goes ….. the man follows.” Depression and anxiety begin with a negative thought that is meditated upon. Think about things that are lovely ….. truthful ….. worthy ….. and you’ll find the darkness will lift. Prayers and blessings to you all.
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Rings Of Experience

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The rings on a palm tree don’t tell you how old the tree is. They are formed by the branches that once grew there ….. but have fallen off. The tree continues to grow and form new branches. Life is full of new experiences ….. some we are only too happy to let go of ….. some we find difficult to part with. The good news is that we continue to grow ….. and new things await us. Things that are beyond our imagination!
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Focus On The Blessings!

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Summer is almost over …..  but what a summer it has been! How will you remember the summer of 2025/26? There has certainly been plenty to complain about if we so choose. But the good news is that we do have a choice! Challenging times are always opportunities to reprioritise our lives. To focus on the blessings ….. to magnify the things we are thankful for. Some of the things on my list would be family ….. health ….. deepened friendships. But above all ….. I am so thankful to know my Heavenly Father ….. without whom none of these things would be possible. Because He is at the helm ….. I am excited about the future no matter how bleak it may look. 
‘Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
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