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Tag Archives: Whole life discipleship

The Shadow of Death (or…When the Chips are Further Down)

When you experience the suffering of a loved one in the raw, it shakes you to your foundations. Here’s my continuing story…

Posted byjohnhearsonMay 28, 2021June 16, 2021Posted inStaying SaneTags:Care for elderly, hospital, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on The Shadow of Death (or…When the Chips are Further Down)

When the chips are down…

Sometimes the challenges of family life can seem overwhelming. Where’s God?

Posted byjohnhearsonMay 15, 2021Posted inStaying SaneTags:Care for elderly, Ffald-y-Brenin, Whole life discipleship1 Comment on When the chips are down…

The Meat in the Sandwich

Those of us in late middle-age are likely to find ourselves sandwiched between the younger generations and elderly parents, both of whom need our support. In this article, I’ve shared how I was stretched to the limit in a 3-month period I hope never to go through again!

Posted byjohnhearsonMay 7, 2021Posted inStaying SaneTags:Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on The Meat in the Sandwich

Birds of a Feather

This true story contains a life lesson. Inside most of us lies the tendency to reject those who aren’t like us. But it doesn’t have to be so…

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 30, 2021June 16, 2021Posted inDebating Issues, True StoriesTags:chickens, Christian unity, Whole life discipleship2 Comments on Birds of a Feather

Taking the Plunge

Abseiling is scary but fun. Your first occasion may seem terrifying! The whole experience provides a great illustration of how faith, science and reason interact.

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 22, 2021Posted inTrue StoriesTags:Abseiling, Science and Faith, Whole life discipleship2 Comments on Taking the Plunge

Life After…Life After Retirement

Here’s how I passed up a chance to make a friend whose company I would have thoroughly enjoyed. What a shame! He’s now teaching me such a lot…

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 8, 2021June 16, 2021Posted inStaying Sane, True StoriesTags:Heaven, Resurrection, Retirement, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on Life After…Life After Retirement

It’s a Bitter Winter, Chapter 5

‘How do I deal with my shame?’ I often hear questions like this. If only people could see! The solution is here, waiting for us to embrace it.

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 1, 2021June 16, 2021Posted inFiction, StoriesTags:Forgiveness, Good friday, marriage, Whole life discipleship3 Comments on It’s a Bitter Winter, Chapter 5

It’s a Bitter Winter, Chapter 4

The lockdown, with added financial pressures, has placed many marriages under strain. And also…many of us would like to make changes to our lives.

Posted byjohnhearsonMarch 25, 2021April 8, 2021Posted inFiction, StoriesTags:career change, lockdown, marriage, Resurrection, Whole life discipleship1 Comment on It’s a Bitter Winter, Chapter 4

It’s a Bitter Winter – Chapter 3

How often people find that positive change can come out of life’s setbacks. Other people can give us a helping hand in giving birth to new dreams

Posted byjohnhearsonMarch 18, 2021June 16, 2021Posted inFictionTags:basbousa, Foodbank, prophecy, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on It’s a Bitter Winter – Chapter 3

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