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England restore joy to all aspects of Test Cricket
England restore joy to all aspects of Test Cricket
That was the headline introducing today’s BBC report of England’s historic win against Pakistan, in Pakistan, following victory in the Third Cricket Test in Karachi (England winning the first two).
Continue readingFootball World Cup 2022 – the final instalment
After writing my “World Cup 2022: Tournament in Qatar set to get under way”, I hadn’t reckoned doing the five instalments in my “Football World Cup 2022 – the story so far” series to follow it and prior to this post, when the original intention was to post again once we knew who is the winner, which now we do!
Continue readingRemembering Garfield Jordan
Remembering Garfield Jordan
Today I attended the funeral thanksgiving service for Garfield Jordan (09/11/38 – 16/11/22).
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David and Goliath
Of all those David had dealings with, it is the one with Goliath that is best known to many.
Continue readingAre the dominoes about to fall?
Are the dominoes about to fall?
I was reminded earlier today, by Facebook, that two years ago to the day I posted on my page a link to an article I wrote earlier that day titled: “Trumpwatch 41 – when the Dominos fall”.
Continue readingDavid and Samuel
David and Samuel
As we embark on a journey of looking at the life and times (and legacy) of David, in ten parts, through the lens of ten different characters who played significant parts, we note the Book (or two books) that tell much of the story is named after the man who God commissioned to go and anoint David as King over Israel.
Continue readingDavid revisited
David revisited
In our family prayer time right now, we have been going through the Books of Samuel, with the figure that stands out being David.
Continue readingFootball World Cup 2022 – the story so far (4)
Football World Cup 2022 – the story so far (4)
I commented in my previous Football World Cup 2022 – the story so far post (see here), following the end of the Round of 16, that I had not expected to post until after the Final, but there was so much blog-worthy material and thus I relented. The same sentiment applies concerning the Quarter Finals, just ended.
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