HMS Illustrious in dock.

Chris and Helen came over so we took a trip down to the docks :-). The pride of the Royal Navy was in dock :-)
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Let me be the first to wish you all a happy Christmas :-)

Gill says that John Lewis gets you in the mood for Christmas :-)
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First Sunday at The Bridge

We all enjoyed our first day at our new church today . So many faces , so many names and so few brain cells to try and remember them all :-)

We spent our bargain hunt winnings tonight :-)

As you know over the summer Phil and I recorded the BBC show Bargain Hunt winning £37 in the process. Well tonight we celebrated our win with an Italian night out. Great meal , great company :-)
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George and Anita Wed

Over at Wem today for George and Anita's wedding. Great day. Photo from Gloria :-)
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Farewell to Wem

Sunday brought an end to our 5 years in Wem. The final service was emotionally charged with yours truly shedding a few tears in front of the gathered flock.
We will all miss the folk at Wem. The five years have been a real blessing to us all as a family.
So as one chapter opens another begins and for me that means the Bridge Chapel in Liverpool. I am looking forward to what the next few years will bring.......
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More food in Wem.

Because I am a little nomadic at the moment. Working in Wem and living in Liverpool I am being fed by the folk in Wem :-).Meta and Ron did us proud yesterday with a wonderful roast pork dinner. Yet again the diet starts tomorrow.
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Live from Dave & Heather's wedding.

Great day down in Worcester.
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Teenage Daughters .... wonderfully challenging :-)

Teenage logic is always a challange ...all good for my sanctification .... anyone got a spare shed that I can hide in for a couple of days ;-)

Death has no victory.

Read a good quote from Thomas Watson yesterday ..........

" The wheels of death's chariot may rattle and make a noise, but they are to carry a believer to Christ."

Death is never pleasant but what lies beyond is too wonderful for our finite minds to fully grasp.

I go there to prepare a place says Jesus ....

Praying for all those who are suffering this morning.
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A return to Wheelock

Yesterday after preaching at Wem in the morning we headed over to Wheelock Heath church in Cheshire. The church were Gill and I were members for 11 years throughout the 90's.
Lots of happy memories came flooding back and I was privileged to be allowed to preach.
Thanks to all who made us feel welcome. It was a very encouraging time of worship as hearts and minds were lifted up to The King.
Hopefully I won't have to wait another 5 yrs before going back again :-)
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I am traumatized

Phil between hospital visits and a funeral stripped off in the car today! Not a pretty sight. Does anyone know a therapist ?
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One for the girls Norman's pecs

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Edie and her Yorkshires. A proud woman

Norman and Edie are feeding me this afternoon. There goes the diet then :-)
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22 years ago today:-)

Our wedding anniversary today. Love her even more today than I did when she walked down the aisle all those years ago.
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Brothers in arms

My last elders strategy meeting at Wem. I will miss the fellowship and encouragement of my brothers. They have been a tremendous help to me and my family over the 5 years
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Les & Cathy 25 yrs of happy marriage :-y

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A new arrival Isabelle for Steph& Andy

Great to go and see mum and dad Beeston today. Congratulations for the safe arrival of bobbin a la Isabelle. Praying for you all as a new family :-)
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Courage through faith.

Katie and Laura have to wear blazers for school now! The plus side is their school badge :-)
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Settling In

Well its been a bit of a roller coaster ride over the last few months. Days of laughter mixed with days of tears.

The wedding of Rob and Amy on Saturday was a day of laughter and tears. Rob made us all run for the Kleenex during his wedding breakfast speech. Not a dry eye in the house. It was a great day.

Our new rented accomodation is great and we have settled in really quickly. The downside has been BT who just can't seem to get the phones working ( and hence a further delay on the internet, which my teenage daughters are not too happy about ). So if you are trying to phone us on our new number don't bother use the mobile. Hopefully we will get it sorted by Christmas!!
The other problem has been the Royal mails redirection service. Our mail is going astray. So if you have sent us a card that might arrive in time for Christmas as well!!

Back over in Wem tonight for a members meeting my last one :-(
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The Happy Couple

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Live from Rob and Amy's wedding :-)

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Kirsty in her carnival outfit !

Its carnival time on Saturday in Wem. So carnival fever is starting to set in
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Laura's turn today

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Calderstones Park. Beautiful

Calderstones park has so many beautiful trees..
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Katie is back in uniform :-)

Katie starts at her new sixth form school today. Very smart :-)
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The cakes of Wem.

Last night at Wem we said goodbye to Dave Christmas with a few cakes!!. Dave has been part of the congregation at Wem for 25 years and in that time he has served faithfully in many ministries. He is off to live in Worcester with his wife to be Heather. We will miss you Dave.

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Chesters new park with exercise machines !

Well we arrived in our new home. And are gradually getting through a mountain of boxes. Calderstones park is nearby so Chester is happy!
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Last crop of Sweet Peas.

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Chester's last walk in Wem.

Chester and I are both sad this morning. This is our last walk on the farmland near to our house in Wem. This has been a real place of stillness for me and many prayers have gone up from these fields. I will miss them :-(
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