PJBelfast

My life has been marked by many failures and a few successes. I remember with fondness pastoring a small chaplaincy in Ballymena. Door to door evangelism in the estate had been somewhat of a failure. But success is sometimes found in the most bizzare of circumstances.  I believe my greatest ever "sermon" was an act rather than any words of eloquence spoken.  It was a sad morning when I visited the little terrace house in the large estate. I'd called to offer my condolences to the grieving family. The father of the house had tragically died. He was only 32. I couldn't help but notice how many neighbours were bringing sandwiches and cakes for the wake following the burial. Due to the influx of the whole neighbourhood wishing to support the grieving family, I realised the house would be way too small. I assessed the situation and realised they needed a much larger venue for the wake. I held the keys to our large church halls which were literally just a fe

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Every other week I change the clogged filters in my aquarium's filter pump. Filters takes a lot of the harmful ammonia and filth out of the water, keeping the quality of the tank water pure and clean.  The filter pump draws water out of the aquarium, through the hose and in through the filters.The water is then pumped back into the aquarium through another hose.  There are three main purposes of filtration: 1) Biological Filtration 2) Mechanical Filtration and 3) Chemical Filtration Biological Filtration - biological filtration is the process of converting the ammonia produced by fish into a harmless nitrate. This is the most important function of a filter and the primary reason why i must have a filter in my fish tank. Mechanical Filtration – mechanical filtration removes physical debris such as fish waste and leftover fish food. Chemical Filtration – this removes certain chemicals from the water (e.g. dechlorination). I regularly change 40% of the water,  while chec

As a Christian there are some New Testament verses which affirm that the Holy Spirit has come to dwell or to reside within me. - I am a "partaker of the divine nature" (2 Pet 1:4) - "Christ in me the hope of glory" (Col 1:27) - I am a "temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 6:19-20/3:16-17) - "The Kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21)   https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Indwelling-Of-The-Holy-Spirit In 2021 speak God's word over your life. Say what God says.  When the enemy of our souls accuses us, saying "who do you think you are, " instead, by faith, confess God's promises.  "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us" (2 Cor 4:7). "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Heb 13:5).   https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/i-will-never-leave-you-nor-forsake-you/?amp Encourage yourself in the Lord (1 Sam 30:6). Selah.