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4 The Plain Truth Winter 2021-2022
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I’ve delved into the study of scriptures be’. Thank you.
Ms JR, Darlington
and I’d be pleased if you explain the
following verse for me: Paul writes
in 2 Corinthians 12:16 ‘Be that as it I would very much like a copy of
may, I have not been a burden to you. trypraying. I know several interested
Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught people who would benefit from it.
you by trickery!’ (NIV) What does With many thanks for your enjoyable
Paul really mean? I don’t understand and helpful magazine.
this verse. I hope you’ll help me Mr CW, Leipzig, Germany
understanding that verse.
Mr AF, Hamburg, Germany I would look forward to some help
with praying. It doesn’t always come
Q You ask a very good question that has naturally and, in our world, distraction
baffled many people studying the scriptures is a real obstacle. (Please send a free
over the years. In fact, when we received copy of the trypraying booklet.)
your letter, although we don’t normally Mr SS, Rhyl
enter into correspondence, we felt the
explanation would in itself make a good PT arrived in the post 10 minutes ago
‘study’ for many of our readers – so we – am I too late to apply for a copy of
have taken a page to explain on page 17 of trypraying – hope not!?
this issue. I intend taking a photo of the Bible
Quiz to send to our lovely vicar Revd
Thanks for explaining CW as she goes to the C of E Faith
How very refreshing for The Plain School in the village every week and
Truth not to assume that readers know I feel sure she will value and use its
about such terms as ‘podcast’, ‘apps’, questions – mind you, I was personally
‘internet connecting devices’, ‘RSS’ etc. very grateful for the answers!!!!
The article in the Summer/Autumn Very best wishes to you all – keep up
edition Meet the Plain Truth’s Kid the superb, good work that you do.
brother was like a breath of fresh air. In Mr ERW, Hampshire
it we are told about these terms, the
technology, what it means and how to I have not been to church for nearly
access it. For this I am most grateful. two years. I used to go to a small
Technology moves on so quickly and prayer group four times a week, but
busy people like me, who do not ‘keep this closed due to the pandemic.
up’ with the latest developments, as we I would be very grateful if I could
happen not to need them all the time, have a copy of the trypraying booklet.
do so easily ‘lose the plot’ when things I will pass it onto someone who I think
change when we weren’t looking. God wants me to give it to. Thank you
We are not ‘dim’; we just don’t have for your inspiring magazine.
our computers involved in every aspect Mr AT, Nottingham
of our lives and therefore don’t learn
about the latest developments. I think I am probably too late but if
Thank you also for realising that you have any left to give away I would
there are those – 20% or more? - to love to have 20 copies to give to people
whom computer technology is still a who come to our Eden House.
total mystery. It is so easy to treat such CW, Northumberland
people as lesser beings but you have
treated everyone equally. Q We were intrigued to learn more about
Explaining how to access your Eden House, and who it served, so followed
podcasts in such an inclusive way is a up this request. And now we can share
rare thing and I am sure I’m not the their story with you too on page 12.
only person who has now been able to
do so with confidence. And thank you for praying
Mrs KG, Wymondham Thank you for praying for me and my
family, especially my beloved daughter,
TryPraying that God will give her wisdom and
Please may I enter to win the understanding with guidance in all
trypraying booklet. I am not a person areas of new life. God bless you all. My
who goes to church but would say that prayer is for all of you who produce
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