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Above All Love: A Foundation of Faith Dear friends in Christ, Welcome. This space exists for one reason: love — the love of God poured out in Jesus Christ, the love we are called to extend to one another, and to the world. There are many voices clamouring for our attention. Here, you will find the rhythm of one heart seeking to follow the way of Love — a faith rooted not in tradition for its own sake, but in the living, active, self-giving love at the heart of the Gospel. Three truths have become my anchors. The first is the Living Word. Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh. Apart from Him, the true God cannot be fully known. In Jesus, we see the face of a God who is Love, and whose Gospel is the path of Peace. The second is the Gift of Grace. Salvation is found by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. Grace is a gift — unearned, freely given, and life-changing. The third is the Way of Love. It is our joy and our calling to follow Him. Thou...
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In Disarming Peter, Jesus Disarmed Us All

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The kingdom of God is real and present now, not deferred.  It advances through witness, suffering and love, not coercion or violence.  No earthly state — including Israel, USA and UK — is the kingdom or gets theological immunity. The more a nation claims to follow God and doesn't the more judgement it probably gets.  The fighters of the kingdom are unarmed, which means Christian Zionism's militarism and the violence of any other would be Christian group is not just politically wrong but theologically incoherent. In disarming Peter, Jesus disarmed the whole church.  Palestinian Christians are brothers and sisters whose suffering cannot be invisible. Iranian Christians are brothers and sisters whose suffering cannot be invisible.  In a broader sense we humans are all children of Adam, Noah, Abraham... And the God who St John says "is love". As for Jesus, His kingdom is not of this world, and needs no fighters.  Time we all acted like it!
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🪷 Wednesday — The Quiet Day

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"She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial." — Mark 14:8 Scripture is largely silent about this day — and perhaps that is the point. Not every holy moment announces itself. Somewhere in the quiet, a woman broke open her most precious possession and poured it over His feet. The disciples called it waste. Jesus called it worship. Some of the most significant things we will ever do for God will go unnoticed by everyone except Him. Do not despise the quiet offerings. Image from  Christians Unite
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Day 7 – Walk for Autism 2026: The Eve of Acceptance Day 👟♾️

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Seven days. One to go. Tomorrow — 2nd April — is World Autism Acceptance Day. And here we are, walking right into it. That feels fitting in a way that's hard to put into words. This whole week has been a journey — literally and figuratively. There have been big step days and quieter ones. Days where the motivation came easily and days where simply getting up and going was the whole victory. That's real life. That's autistic life. And I think it's worth naming that, because the world Autism Initiatives is working to build isn't a world where autistic people have to perform wellness or pretend the hard days don't exist. It's a world where every person is accepted — on the difficult days as much as the good ones. Tomorrow we mark Acceptance Day. Not awareness — acceptance. There's a difference. Awareness says "we know you exist." Acceptance says "you belong here." One more day. Let's finish strong. 💙 If you haven't y...
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April fools day?

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​🚨 BREAKING: The Peace Churches have officially signed a treaty with Ares, God of War. We’re swapping the "Red Letters" for tactical gear. Press conference at noon! 🚨 ​(Did you catch it? The joke is so obvious it comes with its own footnote. No decoder required it is April 1st) ​Actually, can we talk about why April Fools' Day is the sensory overload of holidays? 🧠👇 ​1️⃣ For many Autistics like me: Today is basically "Social Rule Violation Day." When you spend 364 days a year working hard to navigate social cues, a holiday built on lying is just... exhausting. A joke that flags itself is fine; a joke designed to make someone feel "stupid" for trusting you is just mean. ​2️⃣ For my fellow Christians: Jesus was pretty clear in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:22) that calling someone a "fool" is a serious spiritual red flag. Building a whole holiday around making "fools" out of people feels a bit... un-Jesus-y? ...
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Day 6 – Walk for Autism 2026: The Home Stretch 👣♾️

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Six days in, and we are officially on the home stretch. ​If Day 5 was about crossing the halfway line, Day 6 is about steady persistence. The initial novelty has faded, replaced by the rhythmic reality of the task. Much like the autistic experience itself, this challenge isn't always about big breakthroughs—it’s about the quiet strength of showing up day after day, moving forward despite the sensory noise or exhaustion. ​With only two days left, the finish line is finally in sight. Every step taken today is a reminder that while the journey can be long, we don't have to walk it alone. ​ The Goal is in Sight: I am so grateful to everyone who has supported me so far. Every penny raised helps Autism Initiatives continue their vital work. ​If you’d like to help me finish strong, you can donate here: 👉 walkforautism.co.uk/fundraiser/DavidHoldsworth ​"We are not missing pieces. We are the whole picture." 💙
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📖 Tuesday — The Teacher in the Temple

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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." — Matthew 22:37-38 All day the religious leaders came at Him — with trick questions, political traps, theological puzzles. And all day He answered with a wisdom that silenced every challenger. Then He turned it all into one breathtaking simplicity: love God, love people. Everything else hangs on this. In a world drowning in complexity, He hands us a compass. Are we still following it? Image from  Christians Unite
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Bible Verses for Lent

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Used with kind permission from Included by Grace
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