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In God's hands...

It is with joy that I recognise God's hand upon today's long journey to Amazonia.
As people in Ruthin prepare to celebrate harvest I am feeling unsettled that my Sunday will be the first in a very long time when I won't worship in a church building.
I will ( I hope) be celebrating the Lord of the Harvest in the world's largest rainforest - the Amazon....
May all of us recognise God as the Lord of all creation...

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  1. enquirer1 October 2017 at 12:54

    Good for us to be able to keep up with your travels, Stuart. Continuing to pray.

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