The Doomsday Book - Part 2
Written by Martin Wickens   
Friday, 23 July 2010 00:44
There are several things that amaze me about the Doomsday Book. Here they are in no particular order: It's AntiquityIt's DetailIt's Finality It's Antiquity-It dates from 1086 and we still have it. Of course there are older castles, older trees and lots of other older records written in stone. However, for a record of this kind it is unique and it has stood the test of time.

It's Detail-In our day getting a detailed record of every property and possession would take very sophisticated computers and programs. Now imagine doing that with just pencil and paper. The details recorded in the Doomsday Book are impressive to say the least.

It's Finality-The Doomsday Book received it's name after it became such a reliable and dependable document... Add a comment
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The Doomsday Book
Written by Martin Wickens   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 02:19
The introduction to this is a little long perhaps, but hopefully you'll enjoy this anyway. Bear with me as I introduced the topic and come back soon to see the spiritual application.

Recently I mentioned to some friends something in British history called the Doomsday Book or Domesday Book (It has it's own site here, www.domesdaybook.co.uk). I want to share a little about it.

Mass immigration is not a modern issue only. In 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England. William was one of three... Add a comment
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A Man and His Praise
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 02:20
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. - Proverbs 27:21This proverb holds a good principle for every individual to remember, but perhaps especially preachers. Few things can so quickly and so subtly destroy a man as praise.

A superstar in the golfing world, Arnold Palmer, tells the story of a time when he responded to praise with pride and it ultimately cost him dear. He was approaching the final hole of the 1961 Masters Tournament. He was in the... Add a comment
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