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Bahurim – 2 Samuel 16:5

“When King David came to Bahurim…” (2 Samuel 16:5)            The significance of the location of the cursing of David by Shimei is, by and large, overlooked by commentators. If a comment is made about the town, it is usually an…

My Grandfather and Milton

My grandfather, Stan Claughton, was a Methodist minister in NSW. He retired about 50 years ago and I have only vague memories of going to his church as a young boy. He did baptise me when I was about six…

Here is Wisdom

Last Saturday, 6th May 2023, was the coronation service for King Charles III. Along with millions of people around the globe, I watched as the Bible was presented to the King. It brought to life what I have read in…

The Hiding Place

“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.” (Psalm 32:7). I’m writing on the 15th April 2023. I note that because I discovered that today marks 40 years since the death of…