Muddy Pearl

05/09/2024

Muddy Pearl author of Thank God it's Monday and Executive Director of The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, Mark Greene, asks an important question: Does God Care About My Work?

In this 3-part series on RightNow Media Mark explores what the Bible has to say about why your work – paid or unpaid, in an office, in a factory, or at home – really matters to God.
https://youtu.be/TSIUxeS2Wlo?si=EgUfFTBwhwzizWNP

06/02/2024

06/02/2024

What stops us fulfilling our true potential? What stops us going after our dreams and ambitions? What stops us becoming the fullest version of the person the Lord had in mind when he created us? Author Karl Martin walks us through those barriers - crippling impact of the things that have been said to or over or about us - and contends that only the Lord has the right to 'name' us. And ultimately it is what he thinks that really matters.

Karl, author of Lead and Stand, has written a new book under Kilfinan Press, which launches in March and can be pre-ordered here. https://kilfinanpress.com/shop/cave-road-table-fire/

21/01/2024

Updating the website events page again ... impossible to keep up! Such a variety of events and engagements that authors contribute to, can't help thinking of all the work, preparation and travel that involves. Today praying for St Aldates' Simon Ponsonby as he prepares and travels to the Holy Spirit Conference, Bridgetown, Portland. It's on livestream if you can't get to Oregon. https://holyspiritco.me https://muddypearl.com/product/books/books-for-leaders/god-inside-out/

17/01/2024

Great endorsement from Jeremy Hunt MP in his newsletter last week: "I was deeply moved recently when I read 'Highway 35 - meeting disaster head-on with hope' by local authors and speakers Chris and Denise Arthey ... fifteen years ago they both lost their left legs in a horrible road accident. However, with the support of family, friends, and their church, they’ve both made a remarkable recovery and lead extraordinarily full lives. They both resumed their vocations and Chris returned to endurance sports as a para-athlete. It really is an inspirational story ... "

Catch Chris and Denise at Transport Torques, Beaulieu National Motor Museum https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/transport-torques-highway-35/ on 24 February, and at the Farnham Literary Festival https://farnhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/portfolio/chris-and-denise-arthey/?portfolioCats=46 on 5 March.

15/01/2024

BOOK REVIEW - Those Who Show Up by Andy Flannagan

At different times in my life, at local and national elections, I have voted for all three main UK political parties as well as independent candidates. I have always found it easier to vote for the person, their character or integrity, rather than partisan party politics.

And like many people, I have regularly complained about the lack of good leaders, the state of politics, the lack of integrity or honesty and the seemingly corrupt nature that power has on some politicians, whilst never being willing to step in myself and do anything about it. But, I have always found myself saying how much better it would be to have Christians in those positions of influence and power. To have our lawmakers carrying out the task with a Christian influence and foundation.

Andy addresses these issues in a very logical, non-confrontational way, showing the importance of people like me and you getting involved at all levels, local and national. Especially important in what is looking likely to be an election year in the UK and the US.

He highlights that much of what goes on in the political arena is in fact carried out by ordinary people who just want to make a difference to their society, which pretty much mirrors some of the fundamental principles of Christianity...

Read the full review at https://www.robseabrook.com/those-who-show-up-andy-flannagan/

Muddy Pearl

15/01/2024

Lovely New Year encouragement from Kate Patterson of Gift of Blessing Trust.

You can’t fight time. Days roll into months and there is December 31 again! It’s now annoyingly long scrolling down to my birthday now when a website asks for it. I hope Biden has someone to do that for him because it’s quite a timewaster.  My New Year began delightfully with a sm