PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN

• MY FATHER AND HIS GIFT OF HEALING From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (16 days old)

  HOW MY FATHER DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A GIFT OF HEALING. When my father, the Rev Edgar Bell, was a young Vicar the clergy of his area held a monthly meeting called "The way of renewal". This was … more

• THE POOR DO: final part From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (20 days old)

  Jesus invites us to live simply Surely poverty isn’t good. In fact the church has committed itself to trying to end poverty. So I always used to puzzle as to why Jesus said “Blessed are the po… more

• My father and his gift of healing From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (22 days old)

  Hello all, I am pleased to say that my father's little book on Christian healing, called 'Redemptive Healing', is now available to read on our family blog at http://godschool.wordpress.com/2009/10… more

• THE POOR DO, PART 4 From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (22 days old)

  Material gain - and spiritual loss Although I think that it’s good for clergy to have sufficient money to live on now, the point I want to make is that we no longer have to rely on God for necessit… more

• THE POOR DO, PART 3 From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (25 days old)

  My discovery that our real needs are mysteriously met Because clergy life was a constant challenge to make ends meet, it meant that for many of us the vocation to the ministry was a vocation to co… more

• THE POOR DO, PART 2. From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (27 days old)

  Because vicarages and rectories were such large houses, standing in their own grounds, everybody in former days subconsciously classed the Anglican clergy as ‘gentry’ and assumed that they could manag… more

• POVERTY AND TRUE RICHES: Part 1 From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (29 days old)

  THE POOR DO. When I was younger you often heard this phrase: "it's a poor do!" It's not a phrase you hear so much these days. It means "I don't think much of that" or "that's not very good". Ho… more

• LEARNING TO BE A WIDOWER From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (43 days old)

  Recently I have been writing my memoirs and I would like to share the latest chapter which describes my life with Dilys, my wife of 62 years who died earlier this year. Look, I know this is not … more

• Gospel for 5 October: JESUS' ATTITUDE TO CHILDREN From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (60 days old)

  JESUS' ATTITUDE TO CHILDREN (See end of Gospel reading for Trinity 17) It is surprising how recent some modern medical practices are. Take scans, for example, (as used for pregnant women)… more

• MICHAELMAS DAY From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (81 days old)

  I won't tell you his name, as there is a remote chance that he might see it on his computer, but you can picture my story ... There was a man who went to spend a weekend with his married niece. … more

• HARVEST FESTIVAL From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (86 days old)

  The idea of having a Harvest Thanksgiving service in early autumn is now world-wide. I remember being asked to take a service in Capetown, (South Africa) on a big Lent Sunday 3 weeks before Easter.… more

• HIT BY THE RECESSION? From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (93 days old)

  Some people have had their working hours reduced. Others have been made redundant. Many are short of money and ask, "How can I pay the mortgage ?" Parents may wonder, "How can I afford school unifo… more

• Dying to live - or living to die? From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (98 days old)

  In all the furore surrounding the case of Debbie Purdy, who has been fighting to clarify the law on whether her partner will face prosecution if he travels to Dignitas with her to help her commit suic… more

• MORALS - PRIVATE, PUBLIC OR BOTH? From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (110 days old)

  Lord Melbourne, a previous British Prime Minister, once said "Things have come to a pretty pass, when religion is allowed to invade the sphere of private life." Recent news reports and headlines ha… more

• THE GOSPEL READINGS FOR JULY 26th, AUGUST 2nd & 9th From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (120 days old)

  All three from John ch. 6. Vs. 1-21 ... vs.24 -35 and vs 35, 41-51. Because this section is 71 verses long the most essential verses are spread over 3 Sundays. The overall topic is divided betwee… more

• ANCIENT AND MODERN - BUT WHICH IS BEST? From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (135 days old)

  A letter to a teenage granddaughter or niece Dear Lucy, You said you thought I was "cool", To help with the project you have at your school. "When you were a girl" you said in your le… more

• UNDERSTANDING HOLY COMMUNION: PART 3: THE HEART OF THE WORSHIP From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (149 days old)

  Holy Communion: the Heart of the worship 10. Now comes a very important point in the service, called 'The Peace'. It's important because God wants everybody in church is in a loving relationshi… more

• UNDERSTANDING HOLY COMMUNION: PART 2: THE SERVICE ITSELF From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (150 days old)

  The Service itself. In this service you will see some parts marked "President" .This name is given to the presiding priest. 1. The Greeting. The president greets the people, "The Lord b… more

• UNDERSTANDING HOLY COMMUNION From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (151 days old)

  Part 1 The meaning of the name 'Holy Communion'. Depending on which part of the Christian Church you belong to, the Communion is also called "The Lord's Supper" or "The Eucharist" ( which means … more

• TRINITY SUNDAY From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (179 days old)

  "TRINITY" TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THAT GOD IS THREE IN ONE (Why we believe that God is Father,Son & Holy Spirit) This is tremendously interesting, especially for us modern people. Those of … more

• UNDERSTANDING PENTECOST OR "WHIT SUNDAY" From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (187 days old)

  Why is Whit Sunday one of the most important in the whole Christian year? You will not find the word "Whitsun" anywhere in the Bible.The reason for this is that it is really a shortened form for a… more

• UNDERSTANDING THE FULL MEANING OF BAPTISM From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (194 days old)

  Baptism is a fundamental and crucial part of becoming a Christian. A Christian believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who died on the cross for all the wrongdoing of the world out of his love… more

• UNDERSTANDING ASCENSION DAY From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (206 days old)

  This year Ascension day falls on May 21st. What really happened on the very first Ascension day? For 40 days after He rose from the dead, Jesus often appeared to his followers in many pl… more

• TEACHING CHILDREN THE MEANING OF EASTER From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (226 days old)

  Understanding the Situation In the days of Jesus if a leader wanted to enter a city as a result of success in war he rode on a horse, but if he came for peace he rode on an ass (donkey). … more

• CHRISTIAN HEALING: A BALANCED ATTITUDE From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (234 days old)

  Some charismatic Christians believe that everybody should be healed. Can we fill-in the spiritual gap felt by some of the un-healed? On keeping a balanced attitude to Christian healing … more

• GETTING ON. An odd little ode for those who are older and left on their own. From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (240 days old)

  GETTING ON Dear Jenny, I really was pleased with your letter; Just reading it through has made me much better! So I'll answer you now, and this is because You asked me in detail just how I was. … more

• FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (255 days old)

  FOR DILYS, WITH LOVE We are posting this as a tribute to a dearly-loved wife and mother, and in the hope that some of this service might be of help and comfort to others who are grieving for someon… more

• Philip's sad news From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (266 days old)

  I'm writing this on behalf of Philip to let all those who read his blog know that his beloved wife Dilys died on 21 February. She was nearly 86 and they had had 61 happy years of marriage together. … more

• HOW TO USE THE 40 DAYS OF LENT, PART 2 From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (276 days old)

  Now we come to the second "When you" which is 2/ FASTING. If you look up Fasting on the net it will give you diets for slimming. What we need to know is about fasting for a spiritual and c… more

• HOW to USE the 40 DAYS of LENT. From philipbell in PHILIP AND GOD: DEEP WISDOM FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN (276 days old)

  Not everybody knows what Lent is. When I worked in South London we had enormous numbers of weddings and followed the custom of not having any in Lent. We also promised the over-worked organis… more

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