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The Toorington Bells - Colin Jarvis – Comfort and Power
The Toorington Bells - Colin Jarvis – Comfort and Power
The Reverend
Colin Jarvis is the vicar of Toorington village. He's a popular man
with a calling, and his church is full every Sunday.
And, Colin is one of the best when it comes to speaking to people.
He's a listener 100%. And, his eyes show full concentration.
People get comfort when speaking to him, in fact,
being with Colin is like being attached to a great source
of power. Colin is a man with charisma.
And, Colin's
charisma shows in his sermons as well.
Colin never speaks to a crowd, he speaks only to you! And, this is
how everyone feels as well. But, Colin, too, can sometimes run
short of ideas for his sermons, and, it is then that Colin
starts walking. Round and round and round and round. Summer in the
garden and winter inside in his study.
And, it's
whilst walking in circles that Colin gets
his ideas. First comes an idea, then a word, and then another word,
and before very long, Colin has a sermon to preach. And, it works
every time. But, Colin has always been a great walker.
Just five
years ago, just before his 55th birthday, Colin walked
home from Gibraltar. His wife was waiting in Toorington, and, for
Colin, being alone was a wonderful thing. And, for six wonderful
weeks, Colin had time for himself. Being alone can sometimes be
great.
But, of
course, being with people is Colin's great calling. And, for some of
his sheep – and others as well – being alone is not a nice thing.
And, Colin is there when he's needed.
The Reverend
Colin Jarvis is the vicar of Toorington village. He's a popular man
with a calling, and his church is full every Sunday.
And, people get comfort and courage when being with
him. Colin is a man of great depths. He is a man with charisma.
Colin Jarvis
– Comfort, Power and Peace
Vocabulary
calling
– Berufung
circle
– Kreis
comfort
– Trost
sermon
– Predigt
shows
– zeigt
sich
source
- Quelle
study
– Arbeitszimmer
whilst
(while) – während
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