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Fence Painting
Fence Painting

In 1984, a film came out that became very popular in many churches…

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Gary Bastin15 November 2023
I wanna be like you
I wanna be like you

Some people have the gift of being able to copy what others do…

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Gary Bastin8 November 2023
Superhero
Superhero

They use their power to make the world a better place…

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Gary Bastin1 November 2023
Disney at 100
Disney at 100

Last week Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary…

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Gary Bastin25 October 2023
God and Guitars
God and Guitars

The more you play it, the less you know it…

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Gary Bastin18 October 2023
Beyond our control
Beyond our control

There are things that come along in life that are beyond our control…

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Gary Bastin11 October 2023
What to wear
What to wear

The seasonal transition is marked by a change in my wardrobe…

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Gary Bastin4 October 2023
Still haven’t found what I’m looking for
Still haven’t found what I’m looking for

Reading this always seems a bit strange to me…

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Gary Bastin27 September 2023
The vinyl return
The vinyl return

I love the tactile nature of a vinyl album…

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Gary Bastin20 September 2023
tomatoes
tomatoes

We have never grown our own vegetables…

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Gary Bastin13 September 2023
The wedding
The wedding

Last week was very special for our family…

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Gary Bastin6 September 2023
Mugs
Mugs

We have a variety of mugs, and there is a story behind each one…

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Gary Bastin30 August 2023
Guarantee
Guarantee

The friendly sales assistant asked did I want the extended guarantee?

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Gary Bastin23 August 2023
Suits
Suits

In a few weeks’ time our eldest son is getting married…

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Gary Bastin16 August 2023
Puff up or build up?
Puff up or build up?

If I went on Mastermind, what would my specialist subject be…

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Gary Bastin9 August 2023
A new way of thinking
A new way of thinking

As a young ‘mulleted’ man, I heard the call of God…

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Gary Bastin2 August 2023
Barbenheimer
Barbenheimer

Barbenheimer fever has taken hold in the UK…

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Gary Bastin26 July 2023
Baptism
Baptism

This Sunday we are baptising people…

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Gary Bastin19 July 2023
Home
Home

Our garden is not our own – we share it with some wildlife…

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Gary Bastin12 July 2023
Cheering each other on!
Cheering each other on!

As I made my way up a hill, the marshals said to me ‘keep going’…

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Gary Bastin5 July 2023
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