Category Archives: Gospel

Beneath The Cross of Jesus

Posted on 3 April 2015 by Islwyn

‘Beneath the Cross of Jesus’, was written in 1868 by Miss Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane. The inclusion of ‘Douglas’ in her forenames identifies her with the famous ancient Douglas clan of that noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. She was … Continue reading →

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Hannah More Biography

Posted on 19 December 2014 by Islwyn

The website Breakpoint is promoting a recent biography of Hannah More. Her grave is just up the road from where I live. Breakpoint think she is much forgotten. “You see,” says Eric Metaxas, “Hannah More is one of those people … Continue reading →

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No More Death!

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Islwyn

This Week, Monday 4 August 2014, was the commemoration of 37 million casualties! – the total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I. There were over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded, ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history according to … Continue reading →

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The Intensity Of Christ’s Love

Posted on 18 April 2014 by Islwyn

“The love of Christ for us in his dying was as conscious as his suffering was intentional. “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us” (1 John 3:16). If he was intentional in laying down … Continue reading →

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Why Did God Command Abraham To Sacrifice Isaac?

Posted on 17 April 2014 by Islwyn

“It is not a true story protested one lady, a Christian representative on a recent BBC ‘Big Questions’ programme. Presenter Nicky Campbell had asked, and what about God asking Abraham to go and sacrifice Isaac’? It might not be the … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Inflation: Where Did We Come From?

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Islwyn

Cosmic Inflation is the current news. The BBC titles David Shukman’s report on the latest scientific discovery: “Cosmic Inflation: Spectacular Discovery Hailed” I’m always drawn to discussions on cosmic origins and of course our human origins, where did we come from? … Continue reading →

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Unto Us A Child Is Born

Posted on 24 December 2013 by Islwyn

Re-reading, ‘A Letter To Daniel’ by Fergal Keene sent me on a spiritual trail. ‘A Letter To Daniel’ is very emotive and moving, perhaps too subjective for some for a BBC war correspondent. Fergal Keene’s newborn son, Daniel Patrick Keane, was … Continue reading →

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Grace Has Arrived On The Scene

Posted on 19 December 2013 by Islwyn

“God has given us good news. The good news is that grace has arrived on the scene. Grace has been given to desperate, fallen humanity. The gospel is the message of grace, which saves us when we first become a … Continue reading →

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Hell – All Souls Day And The Gospel

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Islwyn

I read on a Catholic website that “today, Saturday November 2nd is All Souls Day, the day after All Saints Day, which was preceded by Halloween, the eve or vigil of All Saints Day. “All Souls Day is a solemn … Continue reading →

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My Wife’s Uncle Tom

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Islwyn

Leaving the M4 near Newport when on our occasional trips to Brecon and beyond, we have, if the weather allows, dropped down into Talybont and made our way along to the village of Llanfrynach, The Church of St Brynach with its … Continue reading →

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