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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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Day 2 – Walk for Autism 2026: Still Stepping 👟♾️

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Day 1 is in the bag, and Day 2 is well underway! The legs are holding up, the steps are being counted, and if you've been kind enough to check the fundraiser page, you'll see we've already blown past the original £50 goal — which is honestly humbling. Every donation, big or small, represents someone who gets it. Someone who understands why this matters. So from the bottom of my heart: thank you. 💙 Today I've been thinking about why I keep moving — not just in a fundraising sense, but in a deeper one. For our family, moving forward is what we do every single day. Sarah, Solomon, Gabriel, Lilianna, Ezra — none of them get to press pause. Neither do I. And so walking 10,000 steps a day feels less like a challenge and more like a small act of solidarity with everything they carry. One step at a time. One day at a time. That's the rhythm of our life. Six days still to go, and the 80,000-step target is firmly in our sights. I'd love to bring as many of you along for ...
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Bible Verses for Lent

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Used with kind permission from Included by Grace
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Day 1 – Walk for Autism 2026: Let's Go! 👟♾️

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Today is officially Day 1 of the Walk for Autism challenge, and my legs are already warmed up — because I haven't exactly been waiting around! Over the past couple of months I've been quietly clocking up steps ahead of this week, so by the time the official 8-day challenge kicked off this morning (26th March – 2nd April), I'd already built up a bit of momentum. The goal is 10,000 steps a day, every day, raising money for Autism Initiatives — and I'm going into it with a decent head start on the 80,000-step target. If you've seen my fundraiser page, you'll already know why this cause sits so close to my heart. I'm walking for my wife Sarah, for Solomon, Gabriel, Lilianna, and Ezra — a family that is, in every sense, living and breathing neurodiversity every single day. I'm also walking as an autistic adult myself, because I know firsthand how much it means to have a community that simply gets you. And speaking of community — later in April I...
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Tunes I'm into in this season: There was Jesus - Zach Williams and Dolly Parton

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Simply Fellowship Episode 2

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Zacchaeus WELCOME Welcome to Above All Love. This is Simply Fellowship — the Good News, quietly told. This is a gentle space. No pressure, no performance. You don't have to have it together to be here. You don't have to be respectable, or popular, or have a good reputation. You're welcome exactly as you are, wherever you are reading this. If you need to take a break, step away and come back later — that's completely fine. There's no right way to be here. Just be here. HYMN We begin with a hymn verse. Read it slowly. You might want to sit with each line before moving on. Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. PRAYER Loving God, Thank you for seeking us out — even when we have climbed our own trees to watch from a distance, not daring to get too close. Help us to hear you calling our name today. Give us the courage to come down and welcome you in. May we...
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Bronze Gateway: Week 9 Update! 🌟

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​It’s Sunday, which means it is time to check in and see how I’m progressing with my Mencap Gateway Bronze Award. Week 9 has been all about movement, reflection, and staying organized. ​Here is a look at what I’ve been up to this week: ​ 1. Volunteering: Walk for Autism 👟 ​I’m currently in the planning stages for the Walk for Autism . I plan on joining a walk with friends from No6 one stop shop in late April as well as my virtual walks. It’s exciting to see the logistics coming together! ​ 2. Fitness: Nature Walk 🌿 ​There is nothing like a bit of fresh air to clear the head. My fitness focus this week was more nature walking to get those steps in. Spring has sprung!  ​ 3. Hobby: The Digital Parish & Daily Office 📖 ​My hobby continues to be a source of quiet reflection. I have been practicing daily prayer using the Northumbria Office . ​ Activity: I’ve been documenting my reflections right here in relation to my faith connecting my digital...
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Weekly Evidence — Week 8 (Mencap Gateway Programme)

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1. Volunteering — Walk for Autism This week's volunteering continues to be centred around the Walk for Autism.  Sponsor here! 2. Fitness — Nature Walk For fitness this week I've been getting out for a nature walk.  3. Hobby — The Digital Parish & Daily Office My hobby this week has been continuing with The Digital Parish and the Daily Office. I've been using the Northumbria Community Office for daily prayer and documenting my reflections here on the blog. This rhythm has been a real anchor. This week also brought some significant movement in my online ministry. I revisited my Simply Fellowship idea — the dream of launching an in-person meeting — and sat with some honesty about where I actually am right now. With my autism, social anxiety, and the realities of family and work-life balance, an in-person meeting simply isn't the right step at this moment. Maybe it will be one day. Maybe it won't. And I'm learning to be at peace with not ...
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