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To do list
To do list

There’s nothing quite like ticking jobs off a list…

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Gary Bastin27 April 2022
Reinstate
Reinstate

This was a significant moment…

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Gary Bastin20 April 2022
Holy Week
Holy Week

He said many profound and significant things…

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Gary Bastin13 April 2022
Never Forget
Never Forget

The important things in life…

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Gary Bastin6 April 2022
Reverse
Reverse

Imagine 12 years of self-isolating…

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Gary Bastin30 March 2022
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point

They did not speak for nine years…

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Gary Bastin23 March 2022
Look back, look forward
Look back, look forward

Something a little deeper going…

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Gary Bastin16 March 2022
A divine encounter
A divine encounter

I like to have a cup of coffee around 9pm…

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Gary Bastin9 March 2022
A united call
A united call

I have been shocked, saddened and angered…

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Gary Bastin2 March 2022
Fragrance
Fragrance

Smells affect the atmosphere, in a positive or negative way…

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Gary Bastin23 February 2022
3 essentials
3 essentials

If I see a Lego store I have to go inside…

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Gary Bastin16 February 2022
I’ll be there for you
I’ll be there for you

Having people there is good…

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Gary Bastin9 February 2022
Practise what you preach
Practise what you preach

Say one thing and then behave in a different way…

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Gary Bastin2 February 2022
Eight words
Eight words

I was never any good at English at school…

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Gary Bastin26 January 2022
Be with, become like, do
Be with, become like, do

I wanted to be these people because they were cool…

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Gary Bastin19 January 2022
Room for God
Room for God

I tried to pack everything into the boot of the car…

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Gary Bastin12 January 2022
Fresh start
Fresh start

A new year is a fresh start, I like the idea of that…

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Gary Bastin5 January 2022
Family United
Family United

For many, it’s a time to get together with family…

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Gary Bastin29 December 2021
Christmas Number 1
Christmas Number 1

It’s just a few more sleeps until Christmas Day…

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Gary Bastin22 December 2021
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth

From the very heart of God…

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Gary Bastin15 December 2021
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The Sarum Hill Centre, Sarum Hill,
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