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Forgiveness through sacrifice

Posted on June 15, 2021 by George Hawke

Three times a year Israelite families travelled to the temple in Jerusalem for a religious festival (Ex. 23:14-17; 34:23-24; Dt. 16:16).  The first of these was the Passover, when they remembered how God delivered them from slavery in Egypt. They … Continue reading →

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Sanitise more than hands

Posted on June 3, 2021 by George Hawke

How clean do you keep your hands? Hand hygiene has certainly gotten a lot of attention lately. It reminds me of one of my favourite Shakespearean scenes — Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking after she has orchestrated the murder of her … Continue reading →

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Imagine someone knowing everything about you!

Posted on May 9, 2021 by George Hawke

Do you know you’re not the only one? We all have parts of ourselves we’d rather no one else knew about. Parts we may try to hide from even ourselves, to distract ourselves from with busyness or entertainment, to overcompensate … Continue reading →

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Still social distancing from God?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by George Hawke

It’s something you took for granted isn’t it? To hug someone hello. To shake a congratulatory hand. To hold that fresh new baby at that birthday barbecue or slap a mate on the back. It feels wrong to sidestep strangers, … Continue reading →

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Life saving blood

Posted on March 11, 2021 by George Hawke

Throughout history, there has been a growing understanding of the remarkable properties of blood. In 1628, a physician named William Harvey published his theory on the circulation of blood – it was amazingly accurate. Soon after, the first blood transfusion … Continue reading →

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Everyone praising and worshipping

Posted on February 16, 2021 by George Hawke

Philippians 2 is about the humility and exaltation of Jesus Christ. It says that He went from the highest place (equality with God the Father), to the lowest place (death as a criminal) and back to the highest place (the … Continue reading →

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King size bed

Posted on December 24, 2020 by George Hawke

Being a celebrity definitely comes with its perks, one of which is the capacity to make outrageous demands. If Jennifer Lopez travels, she reportedly asks for her hotel rooms to be completely white; everything from the walls, to the furniture, … Continue reading →

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Read the Bible through

Posted on October 26, 2020 by George Hawke

I supposed I knew my Bible Reading piecemeal, hit and miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah Certain Psalms (the twenty-third!); Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs— Yes, I thought … Continue reading →

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Memory loss

Posted on October 7, 2020 by George Hawke

Do you ever forget where you put your keys, phone or glasses? Have you ever gone into another room at home and wondered what you went in there for? We all forget some things and forgetfulness can be a normal … Continue reading →

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There is no racism in heaven

Posted on July 18, 2020 by George Hawke

Bookworm Claudette Colvin had two dreams when she was young. The first was to marry a baseball player. The second was to become President of the United States. Lofty dreams indeed for a teenager from the poor side of town, … Continue reading →

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