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Travelling in Central London

After I finished work, I took the tube to central London. I was hoping to see a friend who works at a large art gallery in town. I looked for her at the points where she is usually located, but she wasn't there.  Her colleague told me she was working somewhere in the building. I knew she wasn't allowed to tell me where exactly for security reasons. I decided to text my friend later. I decided to catch a bus home. After waiting for more than ten minutes at the bus stop, I checked the app to see when my bus was due. The app said because of some demonstrations in central London, there were no buses stopping there for the next 90 minutes. Time to use an alternative route. Before I left, I shared the travel information with people still waiting at the bus stop. I decided to catch the tube home. I knew the nearest tube would be very busy, so I decided to walk to the tube station ahead of this one, this way I would get a seat on the train. This tube station was even more crowded with ...
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God's Reality TV Show

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 One of my favourite films is "The Truman Show", which I've watched numerous times. Truman doesnt know that he was born and has been living in a reality TV show his entire life. All his loved ones and colleagues are actors, and the strangers he meets occasionally are extras. Every day of his life has been created, scripted and directed by Christof.* (See note below).  When Truman eventually realises that he's in a TV show, he is given the choice whether he wants to remain in the show or go out into the big bad world. Truman chooses to exit the show. I believe when I gave my life to Jesus Christ and accepted Him as my Lord and Saviour, I chose to live in a Reality TV show where  the Living God is the writer, producer, director, casting director, actors and extras. Here are some examples of God at work. I had been thinking of several colleagues I have worked with at museums and galleries and wondering how they are, as I haven't seen them for a while.  I was booked t...
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Rooted and Grounded in Love

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Reminder to self: I am rooted and grounded in the Love of Christ. ❤️ "For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us," Ephesians 3: 14-20 Ps: I took this photo three years ago at St James's Park. I was actually focused on the pigeon. 😊
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How Sweet!

During my walk, I noticed  this man putting a Christmas tree inside a van, I said to him, "Is it Christmas already?" "What's that, sweetheart?" he said. I repeated myself, which made Him chuckle. It got me thinking about the affectionate terms people use to address others.  I have been called "sweetheart, darling, lovely, hun." I have a friend who was born and bred in Yorkshire, where they address people as "love." Even though he's been living in London for over 40 years, he still addresses me as "love."  I don't get offended at all when a guy addresses me as "darling" or "sweetheart." I think it's really sweet. ❤️
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Oxford Street

When tourists come to London, a lot of them want to go to Oxford Street. According to Wikipedia, "It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around 300,000 daily visitors, and as of 2012 had approximately 300 shops." Halfway down that road is "Oxford Circus" a tube station which is usually heaving with shoppers. It's worse at Christmas.  My mum used to say that at Oxford Circus, there are humans, angels and demons all going about their business. I thought it was funny. I also believe mum was spot on. 👍 If you ever come to London, be sure to visit Oxford Street at your peril. 😀 Oxford Street - Wikipedia https://share.google/FIV9Bumzf1g2KcERf
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Faith and God’s Goodness

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Over the last few days I've been meditating on faith and the goodness of God.  I've also been singing the song, "Goodness of God." The chorus goes, "Your goodness is running after, is running after me." While I was out for my walk this morning, I was meditating on God's goodness and  mercy following me. (Psalm 23: 6). This evening, I went to this town centre to buy a few stuff I needed. When I got off the bus, I heard the same song, "Goodness of God" being blasted from a speaker across the road.  I noticed  the person playing the song was a  homeless man, or appeared to be. I was reminded of what the Bible teaches about faith: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11: 1 In other words, you have to keep believing and praising God for what you are hoping for, despite your circumstance. I went into this shop. I was in there for about ten minutes, but they didn't have what I was loo...
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My Favourite Things

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 Two of my favourite things are: - Going for a long walk in the park; - Going for long  drives on the bus. If it's a long drive, I sit upstairs.  For me, the best time to travel on buses is off-peak when there are no school kids. Today I get to do both. I give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to enjoy both. ❤️
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