super nature

At church yesterday, the worship bank kicked off the music section with the classic hymn 'All Creatures Of Our God And King'. I remembered it vividly from my grammar school days, w...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 03:04:56 6th Oct 2008

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weapon of war

My eldest son has just returned from Australia. And he brought back a boomerang. Immediately I said, 'Oh great - I can go out and throw this on the field!' But I looked at the hand...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 08:10:44 19th Sep 2008

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heart and mind

My trusty old 2CV needed a good service. So my faithful, Spirit-filled, classic car mechanic Simon messed about with the guts of the engine and got the cylinders firing properly - ...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 18:13:52 17th Sep 2008

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give me that old-time religion

A well-meaning acquaintance has offered to deliver me from religious spirits. I considered it thoughtful of them, and thanked them for thinking of me in that way. But I am busy at ...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 19:31:01 6th Sep 2008

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deep concerns

I'm getting worked up again! I believe in prophecy, the charismatic gifts, etc - although I am still having problems with trying to place the gift of tongues in church history....

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 18:09:51 28th Aug 2008

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through the looking-glass

I hung up a new mirror today. My wife and I have lived a long time without a mirror on our living room wall. It's a kind of British tradition (although in the north of England the ...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 18:51:52 14th Aug 2008

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Oil brings out the natural grain

My youngest son has been doing some odd jobs for me. One of them was applying teak oil to the wooden table and chairs that we keep outside in our backyard. Apparently you have to p...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 12:38:55 7th Aug 2008

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jumpers

I just watched the movie 'Jumper' with my youngest son. Great film. It's basically about people who have the rather cool ability to teleport. However, it made me think of the role ...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 18:05:29 18th Jul 2008

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spiritual hunger

Each day I wake up with a thirst and a hunger. The thirst is for a perfect cup of tea to start my day. I have needed that since my teens. Somehow, the world looks slightly brighter...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 07:17:41 11th Jul 2008

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this is the day

I just went on the internet to look up train times. An advert flashed up at the top of the page. The slogan caught my attention straightaway. I think it was publicising hotel rooms...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 03:14:11 10th Jul 2008

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little sparrow

Last night my wife and I watched 'La Vie En Rose', the film of Edith Piaf's life story. This classic French singer had an incredible voice. She turned an ordinary ballad into a hea...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 04:05:03 7th Jul 2008

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festival watching

I've been watching some of the TV coverage of the Glastonbury Festival - Goldfrapp, the Zutons, Neil Diamond and, of course, The Verve. Very interesting. Glastonbury continues to d...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 03:44:00 1st Jul 2008

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holy land

I'm in Ireland right now. I keep coming over here for work - which I am pleased about. I usually go on the ferry as a foot passenger. But recently, on my way to the port, a train b...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 15:57:42 26th Jun 2008

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vantage point

I've heard now from a couple of guys at our church, about their personal experiences of the 'Lakeland Revival' in Florida. It sounds like some very encouraging things are happening...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 12:08:09 22nd Jun 2008

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thinking and doing

Yesterday I spent time with Ann Holt of Bible Society. I used to work with Ann years ago, when she spearheaded CARE for Education. She is a unique person in the Christian community...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 14:20:48 21st Jun 2008

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sunny day

Spent much of today with Gerald Coates, working on a special assignment. More news about that later! But just to say that Gerald still has the same 'fire' he's always had - always ...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 16:18:19 19th Jun 2008

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seeking silence

My journey into monasticism continues today - by reading the book 'How To Be A Monastic And Not Leave Your Day Job'. The more I look into it, the more I realise that monasticism is...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 10:55:08 18th Jun 2008

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stronger together

It's great to attend communion, the Lord's supper, eucharist or mass (delete where applicable) together, to sing hymns and pray in the larger scale events. But it's also great to s...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 04:08:16 17th Jun 2008

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spiritual formation

I keep on failing to be truly 'monastic'. But I want to explore what it is that keeps the rhythm of worship, the pattern of prayer, throughout the day. I've been through the 'quiet...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 06:26:25 16th Jun 2008

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catching up

Wow - i haven't managed a journal entry in ages. Too busy engaging in some of the meaty topics in the forums. But there is so much going on around me. What do i make of it all? Jus...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 12:30:54 15th Jun 2008

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6th May 2008 - High Places

I spent all of today with colleagues who are lobbying governments, international institutions and medical authorities at the highest levels, promoting a godly approach to public po...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 15:14:08 6th May 2008

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Journal Entry 1st May 2008

1st May 2008 - greatness delayed I've missed a few days of journal entries. Bad. Anyway, my mind has been taken up with an all-consuming subject - greatness. I believe we all ha...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 07:12:04 1st May 2008

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Journal Entry 22nd Apr 2008

22nd April 2008 - High places - I have been looking up a passage from Romans in the old Latin, translated by Jerome. I was interested to see what meanings Jerome was trying to brin...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 04:31:22 22nd Apr 2008

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Journal Entry 21st Apr 2008

21st April 2008 - Spirit work One of the books I am reading at the moment (I usually have a few on the go) is 'It's Not About The Coffee' - written by Howard Behar, former Presi...

Posted By: Clive Price Posted On: 13:13:13 21st Apr 2008

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