Pastoral Reflections

Are we in accord?
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Are we in accord?

Strength.  Power.  Endurance.  Patience.  Joy.  According to God’s might.  In accordance with God’s might.  In accord with God’s might.  In agreement.

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Balls everywhere…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Balls everywhere…

Want to assure a happy and prosperous future with one of these balls?  You will need to be able to hit that thing exactly where you want it to go, nearly every single time.

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A piece of God…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

A piece of God…

Father to child, “What would you like the most for Christmas this year?” “I would like a piece of God.”

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It’s a boy!
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

It’s a boy!

A wonderful way to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the one and only Christ.

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Time and time again…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Time and time again…

Time, amongst all the other things might be the most valuable gift.  And try to find that one in K-mart! 

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The old and the new…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

The old and the new…

It can be wise to take opportunities to consider our past.  We learn so much from those places.

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A sneaky peek…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

A sneaky peek…

What about a sneak preview of heaven?  I regularly hear people wondering what heaven will be like.

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Wounded healer…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Wounded healer…

Our scars and mistakes can receive healing now.  Even before the ‘not quite yet’ of the absoluteness of eternity. 

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Voices…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Voices…

There are many ways to be ‘heard’.  What’s our favourite?  Which do we use?

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Like a bat out of hell…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Like a bat out of hell…

The only thing in this whole world that's pure and good and right, and wherever He is and wherever He goes, there's always gonna be some light.

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Overflowing words…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

Overflowing words…

I don’t like to think before I speak.  I like to be just as surprised as everyone else about what comes out of my mouth.

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No parachute required…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

No parachute required…

“Why would you want to jump out of a perfectly good plane?” I asked.  His response?  “There is no such thing as a perfectly good plane.”

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A nice cup of tea…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

A nice cup of tea…

You can’t get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things first.

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This is your truth…
Chris Clarke Chris Clarke

This is your truth…

His sacrifice was not without purpose.  He created us perfectly.  He sees us clean and pure. 

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