Category Archives: My story

How Could I have Missed It? – My Story 11

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Sandra Delemare

During what I describe as the Dark Years, I thought that I had ‘blown it’, that I wasn’t a proper Christian. How could I have missed it? In the Old Testament we are told time and time again how God … Continue reading →

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BERT’S FLOWERS – a short story

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Sandra Delemare

            ‘Mummy, Mummy, there are flowers on the war memorial!’             ‘They’re the poppies from Remembrance Sunday.’ ‘No they’re not.  These are new ones.  Spring flowers.  Daffodils and things.’ The little girl shook her fair curls and looked up at … Continue reading →

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My Story 10 – my Eureka Moment

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Sandra Delemare

After my turning point moment when I experienced God’s loving acceptance, I felt that my first priority was to find a church. God had other ideas: ‘Look after your family and your new baby, I’ll find you a church.’ And … Continue reading →

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My Story 9 – Repentance, it’s not what you think

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sandra Delemare

‘Most people think of repentance as a heavy, sombre religious duty. In reality, authentic biblical repentance is a life-giving art, renewing the entire soul.’ (John Mark Comer, ‘My Name is Hope: Anxiety, depression and life after melancholy.’) In my last … Continue reading →

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Some Reflections on My First Year of Retirement

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Sandra Delemare

My first year of retirement has been overshadowed by preparing for my Mum to come and live with us. It has involved sorting out a lot of stuff: Clearing stuff from the room for her Clearing stuff from 2 cupboards … Continue reading →

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My Story 8 – WHY? part II.

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Sandra Delemare

In my last post in this series I explained three reasons why God came when he did: thankfulness, obedience and welcoming. [ https://delemares.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/my-story-7-why-why-did-god-come-when-he-did/ ] God has shown me three more reasons (there could be many more). 1) Just because: that’s just … Continue reading →

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My Story 7 – Why? Why did God come when he did?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Sandra Delemare

Why did God come when he did? I’d not been to church in years, didn’t read the bible, rarely prayed – and then God came, and let me know that he accepts me, he loves me just as I am. … Continue reading →

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My Story 6 – The Turning Point

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Sandra Delemare

I’d been advised to have a break from teaching. Where to next? A degree is no training for anything, unless it’s a vocational degree. After a few weeks, I found a job as a laboratory technician at a plant that … Continue reading →

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My Story 5 – The Dark Years

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Sandra Delemare

I became disillusioned in my job as a research assistant and left. Where to next? I wondered if there was something like Voluntary Service Overseas only in Britain. There is: Community Service Volunteers (CSV). I applied, but whilst waiting I … Continue reading →

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My Story 4 – Thorns

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Sandra Delemare

I’d decided to follow Jesus. I had daily quiet times of prayer and Bible study; I went to church and Christian Union meetings; I went to weekly Bible studies with fellow students who were also living in lodgings. One member … Continue reading →

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