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For Tabitha, a year before her wedding day

A letter to a Tabitha ahead of August 2017 when I will cry many tears as she walks down the aisle as a beautiful bride.

2016, 2017, friends, friendship, jesus, joy, marriage, relationships, wedding

Growing Better not Bitter

A reflection on the story behind the hymn ‘It is Well with my Soul’ and Luke 8. Learning to grow in faith and be transformed by God.

bible, gospels, growth, jesus, Luke, peace, reflection

Visits to London, Ely, Stonehenge and Bath + extra life details

A look back at the four wonderful places I have visited in the past week all as part of my job at Pembroke College. Lots of fun, lots of joy, lots of excitement

2016, Bath, British Museum, friends, Granchester, London, new experiences, new places, nihon, Roman Baths, Stonehenge, student travel, summer, travel

“My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation”

The first two chapters of Luke. Being captivated by Jesus’ salvation and grace for me.

2016, bible, gospels, jesus, joy, Luke, salvation, summer

Wilkommen in Görlitz!

Originally posted on Adventures in Nearly Poland:
After a few days of living in a new city, it is starting to feel like…

2016, friends, new experiences, summer, travel

Give Me Jesus (2)

Thoughts on Mark 14-16.

2016, bible, jesus, mark, summer

Give Me Jesus (1)

How the father in Mark 9 and the widow in Mark 12 are models of faith.

2016, bible, gospels, jesus, mark, summer

Aishiteru – a story of new friendships

Stories from my last few days working with Japanese students in Cambridge.

2016, Cambridge, friendship, Japanese, new experiences, nihon, pembroke, summer

Pembroke College, Cambridge: Home for now

An update on what I’m currently up to.

2016, friendship, new experiences, nihon, summer, university

The Comedy Gold of Mark 9

Thoughts on Mark 9 / why Jesus would be great at Cards Against Humanity

2016, bible, gospels, jesus, mark, summer

Unexpected Cambridge Encounters

A quick account of a wonderfully unplanned afternoon.

2016, summer

Alberto Giacometti Exhibition

A trip with a dear friend to an exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre at the UEA

art, bacon, giacometti, rawsthorne, summer, UEA

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