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HTR Church Blog 

We are no longer posting on our Blog, which ran from 2020 to 2024. However, you can still access what we posted - a wonderful assortment of topics, insights and reflections - through the links below.
 
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The labels we get
In my previous blog I wrote about the labels we so easily give people in order to make our world a little less complicated ... More ...
Nico Marais
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Don’t Panic! Remember who is actually in charge
It is hard not to look at all that is going on in the world today without a sense of dread and worry ... More ...
Sean Morris
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Holiday delights
I’ve just got back from a lovely break in the Scottish Cairngorms. I love having holiday time to slow down ... More ...
Sarah Casson
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Walk humbly with your God
In my endless scrolling of social media I came across a post recently - “Wealth consists not in having great possessions ... More ...
Holly Morris
We are family
There is hope for your future
We all can feel God's pleasure
Wins and losses 
No news! 
The labels we give 
Lest We Forget 
All creation groans - Time to act 
Standing on the promises
Pray first and ask questions later 
Truth and life 
Your Kingdom come 
Being with God
The drama of salvation
Wading through Leviticus
The toolbox
Fresh as a daisy 
What do I do?
I am the worst of them
Travelling light 
Mary turned
Never Lose the Wonder (Part 2) 
Never Lose the Wonder (Part 1) 
Hearing God
Seeing God 
Perspectives (Part 2)
Perspectives (Part 1)
The most legendary party! 
Forgotten strawberry patch 
Salt and Light
The truth that sets you free
Forgiveness culture
Unforgiveness culture? 
In the world, not of the world 
Enjoyment of life
Lent … resting with Jesus
Learning to love February
What a friend 
Cancel Christmas 
Dragons' Den
Cluedo
Keeping up appearances
Seeing my Father
Do you ever ... (Part 2) 
Do you ever ... (Part 1) 
Woolly wanderings: A sensible sheep 
Restoration
The Life-Light 
The camels are coming!
Light of the world
Faithful God
Seek peace
Prepare the Way of the Lord!
Spices 
Wonderful 
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 
Lights in the dark 
Experiencing the Bible 
Praying the Bible 
A new creation 
Homo incurvatus in se - “the human being curved in on itself”  
Bread of life
A world of colour 
How’s the diet? 
Blessed are the peacemakers 
Hope (continued!) 
Hope (part 1) 
The radio
Name your gluesticks
Belong, believe, be love 
These lips were made for praising 
Walking and talking ... 
A place to belong …
Perfect freedom
Giving to gain
Reliable information 
Moving on 
Whoops! 
The Restoration Station
God our Saviour
God with us
Harvest 
When the storm comes
Use your words 
Stop Apologising!
Shelter from the storm
Lead me to the rock
Hidden treasures
More precious than rubies
… and learn from me 
Take my yoke upon you … 
All the time … God is good
God is good … All the time
When the going gets tough
Trust and Joy
At the ready (2)
At the ready (1) 
Loved and cared for 
Evan Hopkins 
The enough! 
Magnify 
Temples of the Holy Spirit
Pray without ceasing
Songs: “I, the Lord of sea and sky” 
Surprise! 
God's part and ours 
Where are you standing? 
Part 2: Let us pray … being ourselves 
Part 1: Thy Kingdom Come 
Looking forward
Looking back
Where is your imagination going?
God save the King! 
Eyes on the prize
Love and acceptance in the secular world
Coasting on competence 
The gift of life 
Careful how you judge 
Coordinator God
The awe of God 
The healing power of joy 
Submission anxiety
Separation anxiety 
The Tree of Life
River of life or death?
Joy 
Too early! 
Clothed in righteousness 
More than our daily bread 
Part 2: Learn the unforced rhythms of grace 
Part 1: Busy, busy, busy ... 
I don't have a good idea… part 2
I don't have a good idea… part 1
Brains and bodies, part 2
Brains and bodies, part 1
Happy 100th Birthday!
Running on empty 
Flourishing Failure
The Cost of Kindness 
Receiving graciously
On the move
Be yourself 
Compromise - Listening is hard to do
Trusting in the goodness of God
Turn your eyes upon Jesus 
God's resolutions, part 2
God's resolutions, part 1
New Year Resolutions? - Take 2 
New Year Resolutions?
Prepare the way of the Lord!
Losing and gaining
Deep darkness and light 
Boat needed? 
Your word ... 
Waiting ... 
Shine - Part 2 
Shine - Part 1
Sometimes going to church is a pain 
Isolation v. Community 
A fair COP? 
Words of wisdom 
Time to prepare 
Alone 
Wine testing times 
Laugh, and the world laughs with you ... 
Worshipping when you don't feel like it
Our Inner Compass
Seeking and Discovering...part 2
Seeking and Discovering...part 1
I believe
If I'm honest…
Hope for your future
Restoration and renewal
The Good Teacher
Good and Faithful Servant
Truly I am your servant, Lord 
Trust in God 
Quail
Cucumbers 
 Behind the Words part 2
Behind the words part 1
Get To Know Jesus
Get To Know Jesus
Job done
Leaving a legacy
The Silent Years
Faith for the Middle
‘A penny for your thoughts?’
Expectations?
Jesus Lives
Parting the Waters - 2 takes! 
Living Waters - part 2 
Winning and Losing
Let's Pray
He Who Watches Over You Will Not Slumber
Love All
Love All
Like The World
A Favourite Hammer?
Jubilee (2)
Jubilee (1)
Context is Crucial
A New Commandment
Come as You Are
Odd One Out!
The Running Father
Faiths Firm Foundation
Mending with Gold
Fear
Wear Sandals But Not An Extra Tunic
Take Nothing With You Except...
Home
Transforming Love
Christ Crucified
Friends and Enemies
What Happened Next - Part 2
What Happened Next - Part 1
Remembering - part 2
Remembering - part 1
The Way into the Holiest
The Perfect Rescue Plan
A Journey of 100 Kilometers
Credit Where Credit is Due
Cast Down
The Good Shepherd
El-Shaddai
Making a choice
 The Body of Christ
The Light of the World
Serving Together
Growing Together
Gratitude
Faithfulness
Pandemic Pruning?
Your Door of Opportunity?
Everlasting Love
The Perfect Tool
Enjoying Everyday
Jesus Calms the Storm
Give welcome
Give worship
When Christ Came to Town
Chicago Snow
Unknowable
Knowable
Among The Pagans
For Glory
It's the thought that counts 
All I want for Christmas…
Take Two!
Action! 
Receive a Gift
Give a Gift
Contemplate
Freedom
Do you Trust Me?
The Fear of the Unknown
Firmly and Deeply Planted
Who Am I?
Signposts (2)
Signposts (1)
Am I on the Right Track?
A Now Familiar Journey
He Sat Down
Mark and Mirror
Hope for the future?
Keep Calm and.......?
Come to me
Follow Me
Misunderstandings
Momentum 
 All will be well, and all manner of things will be well
God made it, God loves it and God looks after it
Seasonal Changes
Jesus Loves Me
Kindness: A Fruit of the Spirit
Jesus Bent Down
Pappa Prayers
A Dirty Old Bag
Blog summer break
Beyond Imagination (2)
Beyond Imagination (1)
The Goal of Freedom
The Limits of Freedom
Clutter
An Empty Bookshelf
Food for Thought
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Listen to the fans!
The perfect doubles partner 
Purpose in the pain
Peace be still
God's Solution is Better!
Inner Peace
 The Battle Belongs to The Lord - Part 2
The Battle Belongs to The Lord - Part 1
Loving your neighbour take 2
Loving your neighbour as yourself
I press on! 
Look, I am doing a new thing!
Living water, maybe next time?
My pruning seems to have worked! 
Resurrected Hope and Power
Where is the Love?
Meditating on the word
Inwardly digest
When we go the wrong way
Disqualified?
Kindness part 2
Kindness part 1
What must we do to do the work God requires?
Well our feeble frame he knows
People of Prayer
Pursuing Peace 
The King's Gambit
Heaven holds its breath
 Lay Down Selfish Ambition
For the Glory of God Alone
Forever feasting
What's your one thing?
I keep my eyes always on the Lord  
Be holy in all you do 
Attention! 
Plans and Purposes
Share a Joke
Laugh Out Loud 
Practice makes perfect
No singing aloud
Fruit That Will Last 
The Vine and the Branches 
A Sea of Uncertainty
Lost and Found 
And when the time was fully come
And it came to pass
Puzzles and promises
Prevailing through praise
Jesus, our living hope
Compassion
Zealous for Christmas
Good government
Boots for burning
Light in the darkness
Mountain moments (2)
Mountain moments (1) 
Come thou long expected Jesus
O come, O come Emmanuel
God sees everything (part 2)
God sees everything (part 1)
Walking in good company
Walking in the mountains
Morning by morning
Trusting when it's hard
A great cloud of witnesses
Ask for the ancient paths
His peace
Be still
Home Improvements (Part 2)
Home Improvements (Part 1)
Cars and colds
 Injustice and the greatest love
Lost and found (Part 2) 
Lost and found (Part 1) 
Kayaking with Kallum
The harvest field
The blessing of encouragement
Journeys of discovery 
About Pearls (Part 2) 
About Pearls (Part 1) 
The Almighty
Build me up
Welcome to the HTR blog 
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