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We like to be appreciated by people, but that is nothing compared to the appreciation that God has for us The words and chords of this song and about 750 other Ish songs can be found on Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe and please encourage your friends to. It’s free.https://www.youtube.com/@ishmaelssongs7693 For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches list CCLI ID# 7293479  SOME PREFERRED THE PRAISE OF HUMANS The words and chords of this song and 100’s of other Ish songs can be…

I was doing an after-lunch half hour concert / testimony talk to over forty 50–90-year-old folk. I have to say I met and talked to a lot of lovely people many who were not believers and they were so encouraging. Although I really enjoyed being with these lovely people and doing what I did, I don’t really see myself as an after-meal ministry person trying to squeeze what I do into. 30 minutes. I really do like at least an hour which gives me more time to relax and allows me more time to interact and get to know those attending and of course allows me  to sing more than…

Wow! what a fantastic morning Irene and I had helping the Barn Church (not Bigger Barn Church) to celebrate their first anniversary.We met in a packed Guide hut (standing room only) in a small village north of Portsmouth and everyone present, both young and older were so welcoming and joined in everything.Many thanks Vicar Emma for letting us be part of your celebration. We really loved it!

Lord, please give me an evangelist’s zeal, but with a pastor’s heart. The words and chords of this song and about 750 other Ish songs can be found on Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below). Why not subscribe and please encourage your friends to. It’s free.https://www.youtube.com/@ishmaelssongs7693 For any interested. Please do take a look by clicking link below Song details Written by Ishmael (Ian Smale) and copyright by Song Solutions Daybreak.If used publicly please add to your churches list CCLI ID#7293145 PETER DO YOU LOVE ME The words and chords of this song and 100’s of other Ish songs can be found on my Ishmaels Songs YouTube channel (link below).…

It seems a little while since I was last invited to do a ‘live’ engagement but I promise you, I have had plenty of other things going on to occupy my time! But within the next 7 days I have had 2 wonderful invitations to be at Churches and ‘do what I do’. For now let me tell you about this coming Sunday. A great fun all age praise party celebrating a Churches 1st anniversary. I will be visiting the Barn Church, Soberton Guide Hut, Soberton Heath, SO32 3QL The event starts with refreshments at 9.30 but I will be doing the praise party from 10-11. If you live anywhere…