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January Poetry

  • The reason for the blog…

    The Bible says that,” the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4 :12)  At the start of 2021, newly retired and starting a New Year in lockdown due to…

  • 4 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Mark Chapter 12 verse 24 (NIV)  Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?  In this chapter, first the Pharisees and then the  Sadducees tried to catch Jesus out. Both groups were well versed in the Scriptures. In this verse we read that Jesus rebuked…

  • 3 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Leviticus chapter 9 verses 5-6 (NIV)   They took the things Moses commanded to the front of the tent of meeting, and the entire assembly came near and stood before the LORD. Then Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you.”…

  • 2 March 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus chapter 8 verse 5 (NIV)  Moses said to the assembly, “This is what the LORD has commanded to be done. ”  In this chapter we read, ” this is what the LORD commanded to be done,” nine times. God is always clear. He never leaves us in any doubt because He is not the…

  • 1 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Leviticus chapter 6 verses 12-13 (NIV)   The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. The fire must be kept burning on the altar…

  • 28 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Mark Chapter 10 verses 17-22 (NIV)   As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.  You know the commandments:…

  • 27 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 27 verses 4-6 (NIV)  One thing I ask from the LORD,    this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD    all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD    and to seek him in his temple. For in the day…

  • 26 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 8 verses 14-15 (NIV)   When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.  As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. What stood out to me here were two…

  • 25 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Exodus chapter 38 verses 22-22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the LORD commanded Moses;  with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen. 1 Corinthians chapter 14…

  • 24 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 8 verses 1-5 (NIV)  During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,  “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.  If I send them home hungry, they will collapse…

  • 23 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Exodus chapter 33 verses 15-16 (NIV)  Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.   How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all…