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    Sermon On: "if Only"

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 20, 2025
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    “If only” is an anthropocentric phrase frequently associated with dwelling on a regretful wish.

    In her book entitled: “The Green Knight,” Dame Jean Iris Murdoch, an Irish and British novelist and philosopher remarks: “Here was another 'if only' - if only he had acted quickly, spontaneously, throwing 'tact' and 'good form' to the winds. Just then she had needed him, and ...read more

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    Sermon On Calmness Or Fear?

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 17, 2025
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    Calmness is an ataraxia of serenity that aids freedom from worry or agitation.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States of America once remarked: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests ...read more

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    Sermon On A Voyage Of Discovery

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 13, 2025
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    A voyage of discovery in metaphorical terminology may describe a journey of individual growth, learning, or self-awareness.

    Marcel Proust, a French novelist and literary critic once remarked: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes". 1 Corinthians 13:10-12 reminds us: “But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a ...read more

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    Sermon On The Gifts Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 10, 2025
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    One of the definitions of the gifts of life is advocated to be a notable capacity, talent or endowment.

    Marie Curie, a French physicist and chemist once remarked: "We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained." Romans 12:6-8 reminds us: “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in ...read more

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    Sermon On Where Are We Now?

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 6, 2025
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    “Where are we now?” befriends the present. It focuses on the identity of the here and now which is a key concept in mindfulness and a way of being.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher once remarked: “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” Galatians 2:20 reminds us: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now ...read more

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    Sermon On The Distorted Rails Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 2, 2025
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    Rails are defined as a steel bar or continuous line of bars laid and secured to sleepers as one of a pair forming a railway track.

    Jenkin Lloyd Jones, a Welsh-born author and church minister practising in the United States of America once remarked: “Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of ...read more

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    Sermon On Conquest Over Inferiority

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 30, 2025
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    Inferiority is a state of mind that predominantly refers to the disposition of being not as good as someone or something else, or the possible notion of being less valuable or important.

    Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychologist once remarked: “To be a human being means to possess a feeling of inferiority which constantly presses towards its own conquest. The greater the feeling of inferiority that has been experienced, the more powerful is the urge for conquest and the more violent ...read more

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    Sermon On The Intricate Facets Of Hope

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 28, 2025
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    Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

    Emily Dickinson, an American poet once remarked: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops at all." Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like ...read more

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    Sermon On The Ponds Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 23, 2025
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    The definition of a pond is chronicled as a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means.

    Francine Rivers, a female American author once remarked: “Life is like a pond, and every decision and act we commit, good or bad, is a pebble flung into it. The ripples spread in widening circles.” Jeremiah 17:8 reminds us: “He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the ...read more

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    Sermon On An Eclectic Lifestyle

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 20, 2025
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    An eclectic lifestyle is characterized by a broad range of influences and interests, rather than adhering to a single style or approach.

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, an American actor once remarked: "I don't just like one thing. Contrast is key. What do they say? Variety is the spice of life." 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 reminds us: “For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. ...read more

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    Sermon On The Power Of Music

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 16, 2025
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    Music has been defined as a beauty of form. It is a powerful, melodious force that can deeply impact emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.

    Hannah Harrington, a female American author once remarked: “He took his pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into something that people connect to. And that's what good music does. It speaks to you. It changes you.” Colossians 3:16 reminds us: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you ...read more

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    Sermon On A Living Flame

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 13, 2025
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    A "living flame" metaphorically represents a strong, vibrant, and sustained energy or passion, often associated with love, devotion, or a burning desire to do something.

    Karel Capek, a Czechoslovakia-born writer and playwright once remarked: “You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and resourceful spirit. Each of your rays a great idea - O torch which passes from hand to hand, from age to age, world without end.” ...read more

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    Sermon On A Communion In Diversity

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 9, 2025
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    A communion in diversity is said to represent an identity of different persons, groups, or even perspectives coming together from an assortment of cultural ideas or opinions while retaining individual character and personal contribution.

    Benedictine Abbot Donato Ogliari, an Italian Catholic prelate once remarked: "The communion that the Holy Spirit builds in the community of believers is not the result of a flat and rigid uniformity. On the contrary, as the Apostle Paul describes using the metaphor of the body, the unity and ...read more

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    Sermon On The Fruitfulness Of Interactions

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 5, 2025
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    Interaction is defined as a direct involvement, communication, or possible connection between someone or something.

    John James Audubon, a French-American artist and naturalist once remarked: “Look at that mallard as he floats on the lake; see his elevated head glittering with emerald green, his amber eyes glancing in the light! Even at this distance, he has marked you, and suspects that you bear no goodwill ...read more

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    Sermon On The Spiritual World

    Contributed by William Meakin on May 2, 2025
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    The spiritual world is often considered an unknown entity, apprised as a realm or dimension beyond the physical.

    Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French priest and philosopher once remarked: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Hebrews 11:3 reminds us: “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is ...read more

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