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Fasting Prayer…

A compilation from holy scriptures. I shall fast but not show it My countenance shall not betray me I shall anoint my head and wash my face That my Father knows my fast is only for him I shall be … Continue reading

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Our terrifying ordeal during Turkey coup!

Alan Carter of astralunity.com, caught up in Turkey gun battle! We arrived in Turkey at Dalaman airport, and took the transfer drive to Marmaris of about 2 hours duration. This found us arriving at the ‘Casa de Maris” Hotel in … Continue reading

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Little things …

When we first met I was down and low With no zest for life No get up and go A survivor at best, I struggled each day No future horizons And darkness held sway Saddened and lonely Uncertain and blue … Continue reading

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Where do they go?

Where do they go? They must go somewhere mustn’t they? Otherwise how can they send us messages? The messages can’t come from nowhere! They go into the light. What is that? The light I mean. I Don’t know. But its … Continue reading

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Divorced – Do You Miss Me?

This is a question asked only days ago in an email from my ex-wife. I could not, or maybe did not, want to answer it straight away, as I was on business in China when I received it. However, it … Continue reading

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Last Rites Through Prayer…

As my dear friend Bill faces transition, I joined him in a short prayer service delivering a special prayer which is posted below: Lord hear our prayer Brought to you in hope and faith and love. We are gathered here in front of … Continue reading

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Moving on…

We all must learn that life is about loving or at least respecting each other, learning from the diversity of our relationships and the problems that we encounter on the way, and broadening our general experiences of life, such as … Continue reading

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Is Religion becoming an outdated concept?

Religion can be futile! When a nutcase, who cares nothing about human life, can suddenly declare a ‘Caliphate’, call himself the successor of a ‘Holy Prophet’ (amidst ordering the death of many thousands), and at the same time declare himself … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year…

At this Christian festive time, I should just like to wish all the peoples of the World a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ‘Merry’ in the sense that we should all rejoice, in the fact the we have … Continue reading

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Global Spiritual Unity…

With atrocities all around the World in the name of terrorism and counter terrorism, one is left to wonder if humankind, will ever get it right! The solution is far more complex than dropping a few bombs on terror groups, … Continue reading

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