BerryBunch Family @Berrybunchfamily@dingdash.com

Hey up lovely folks of the DingDash.

It's one week until we have a two week break and then we have some SUPER exciting news about a new Ministry we will be launching. We're keeping it hush hush for now.

But, if you want to know first, you'll need to sign up to our weekly inspirational and encouraging Newsletter - BerryBytes, on our website: https://www.berrybunch.org/Groups/389635/Newsletters.aspx

Andy B

Testimony Tuesday: Pray About It!

Recently, I’ve started praying about everything I’m about to do, or have already done.
I don’t mean I pray about every single thing, but most key things I do.

For instance: I pray before I start my Education – that I will remember what I learn and get good marks: I pray before I go for a journey – that I, and those with me, will have safe travels: or I might thank God, that there is food in the cupboards.

I try to thank God, after all the things I do.

One of the lessons I have learnt is to thank God for the jobs I have. One of them is hanging the washing on the line; I thank God that there are clothes to take out; that I am well enough to take the washing out; there is a means of washing our clothing.

Now that I pray before and after everything that I do. I have found that God is in more of my thoughts; I have a slightly better mindset of life and I don’t take things for grant...[READ MORE]...

Peter L. Berry

For the rest? https://tinyurl.com/va6yx8sw

Beautiful white rose - just near our front door. Can't take any credit for this though. It is very pretty though!

Andy B

One Life, Live It

Every year, on 9th June, we remember our daughter Magdi. She died at 11 weeks and beat us to heaven

Every year, I'm more convinced that the legacy she left behind for us - of living for today for we don't know what will happen tomorrow

Make the most of the life you have - you only get one of them!
With God we may get many 2nd chances, but still just the one life, so make it count and live

Yesterday we had an internet connection installed. The young lad who came saw his dad walk out at a few years old. He doesn't like the society he sees around him, especially the attitudes of people his age; he knows he had to become a dad to his little brother and wants to his own life the right way

He clearly doesn't know Jesus yet. But, his parting words were simply these "man you're doing God's work as a family"

And that is a legacy I'm proud of, that was born out of the death of our daughter in 2006

Andy B

#TestimonyTuesday: Play It By Ear

Play It By Ear

Something happened whilst I was at Cliff College over the Bank Holiday Weekend, something so exciting that it remains the highlight of the festival for me!

The whole of the BerryBunch was at Cliff College for the annual Fest and we spent most of our time at the BerryBunch stand sharing who we are and what we do. At the stand we were privileged to meet the leaders for the ‘Awesome’ tent for 5–11-year-olds and were invited to visit them if we could.

I had an idea pop into my head – an inspired idea to give our BerryBunch Berry stickers to the children. And so, Peter and I – I felt better going with a younger person – wondered off to the Awesome tent with a pile of cool stickers lovingly designed and created by our very own Nathan.

We were greeted with warm and friendly smiles and the leaders remembered us. Our stickers were received well, and it was decided that they should go i...[READ MORE]...

Jo

For More - https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/665260/_TestimonyTuesday_Play.aspx

S01E001, June 2023, Business, Family Matters

You can enjoy this Podcast on our website: https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/664948/S01E001_Business_Family.aspx

This is the first ever Family Matters podcast! To launch this podcast the BerryBunch begin by introducing who they are collectively and individually. Somehow, they make it more complicated than it needs to be. Especially Jo!

Andy B provides a top tip of the week for families: Family Matters is created by our family for your family.

Peter interviews our regular special guest, Andy Godfrey. As a professional film reviewer Andy reviews Fast X, the biggest film in cinemas right now.

In addition to this, Andy explains what the Good News Newspaper is and challenges us with a Faith With Action tip, as an experienced evangelist.

The theme for this week is business, so the BerryBunch discuss the various aspects of business. Providing their own life experiences as well as tips for how we could support businesses.

The BerryBunch, with Andy Godfrey

Family Matters Podcast Trailer, Episode 1!

Check it out --> https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/664950/Family_Matters_Podcast.aspx

What's coming up this week on our very first Family Matters Podcast?

This is the first ever Family Matters podcast! To launch this podcast the BerryBunch begin by introducing who they are collectively and individually. Somehow, they make it more complicated than it needs to be. Especially Jo!

Family Matters is created by our family for your family.

Special Guest Andy Godfrey brings some order to the podcast with a movie review on Fast X, Good News Stories from the Good News Newspaper and Faith with Action tips.

The BerryBunch, with Andy Godfrey

Just 3 more days until our Brand New podcast launches.

Family Matters is 3 x bite size portions that you can slowly savour over the course of a day, or rapidly consume in one go if you think appetite can take it 😁.

We've got our friend, and Sorted Magazine contributor - @a.godfrey.16 - bringing us Movies Reviews, Good News and Faith with Action ideas for the whole family, whatever that looks like for you.

Plus, we've got the High and Low game you can hear us play each week on our regular, Sunday, Konnect Radio Show, as well as plenty of BerryBunch banter about life and family from the BerryBunch Bunker.

Join us on the first Saturday every month, from 2pm (UK), however you'd usually listen to podcasts. And, of course, you'll be able to listen via our website too - BerryBunch.org.

The @berrybunchfamilyfive

Last day at Cliff College Festival.

Andy B

Cliff College Festival: Saturday

A good day and having some great conversations. Giving away plenty of the magazines we've bought to give away (Sorted Magazine) and our free sunflower growing kits

Jo is great and is doing a great job getting people to take the free stuff we have here to give away.

God is good!

Andy B

PS that green field is the car park...in the beautiful county of Derbyshire and specifically the Peak District...breathtaking scenery!!!!!!

If youve enjoyed Pride and Prejudice, Mr Darcy's house was in Derbyshire ..

The BerryBunch is at Cliff College (seminary) in the beautiful county of Derbyshire for the weekend at their annual festival - they've been doing these for a century!!

Just Nathan and me today, but we'll all be here across the weekend in our first, ever, BerryBunch exhibition stand.

God opened a door, so we walked through it.

Andy B

#TestimonyTuesday: A Prayer Answered Before It Was Prayed

Every day is a learning day, and every day God is still very much at work.

Read our latest testimony of God at work today!

It's often been said that when we pray we get one of three answers: Yes, No or Wait. I wonder where this one fits in with those three usual response.

A Prayer Answered Before It Was Prayed

We've been praying about how to fund replacement microphones for the ones we've been using to create https://buff.ly/3FF9kUE Video Resources: we wanted some Lavalier Microphones (miniature lapel placed microphones) because the ones we had been using sounded amazing, but were large and not helpful for the aesthetics of our video ie great for radio and podcasting, but not so great for video!

There was one major issue - we couldn't afford to buy the new microphones!...]READ MORE]...

Andy B

For the rest --> https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/663155/_TestimonyTuesday_A.aspx

#TestimonyTuesday: Panic, Peace and Perfect Timing

Every day is a learning day, and every day God is still very much at work.

Read our latest testimony of God at work today!

Our car broke down. We’ve got a pretty good bus network and timetable. But, daily life – for us – and with no money for repairs, were left stranded for, potentially, several months.

God had other plans!...[READ MORE]...

For the Rest --> https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/662706/_TestimonyTuesday_Panic.aspx

I have a happy spot I can cycle to from our home. It faces the North Sea (UK) so the weather can vary quite a bit!

It's a regular chatting-with-God-place for me.

Today, it was bright and sunny through overcast clouds, with a gentle, warm breeze.

The sea was out today at the beach, but I stand on a small cliff - the sound of the waves crashing on the sand was idyllic.

Blessings y'all

Andy B

(The photo is an old one to show what I can see)

Hey up DingDashers

How's people doing today? What you up to? And where in the world (roughly) are you doing it (I totally get security!)?

I'm in the North East of the UK, and catching up on some literature [hand outs] and mail from the past few weeks, and a week a a big Christian convention

My older two boys are at a bible study (called the Alpha Course - originally from the UK and a great way to grasp the basics of the Christian faith, or revisit those basic tenets of our faith, which is why my boys are involved)

My little son is mastering a rubicks cube!

Andy B

PS The photo is an old one from a our last holiday, as I can't find anything current ones on my computer!

#TestimonyTuesday: Testimony from the4points.com

To read the whole post --> https://buff.ly/3L4Z2ir

Every day is a learning day, and every day God is still very much at work.

Read our latest testimony of God at work today!

This one comes from Dave from the4points.com

Each week I go round lots of different homes in Toxteth to pray for local families. Last week one lady who was visiting a friend said, “I don’t know if I’m a Christian.”

So I asked her, do you believe that God loves you? She said yes.

Then I asked her, have you ever done anything wrong, the Bible calls this sin. Yes of course, she replied.

Do you believe that Jesus died and rose again, to take away your sin and give you eternal life? Again she replied yes.

Then God prompted me to read, Romans 10:9
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

I explained that she...[READ MORE]...

Praise God!

God bless, dave@the4points.com

#TestimonyTuesday: Keep. On. Praying.

Every day is a learning day, and every day God is still very much at work.

Read our latest testimony of God at work today!

Today's Testimony Tuesday post is a recent one for the BerryBunch, and is a reminder for us to all keep on praying.

Keep. On. Praying.

We'd been praying for a good number of years to be able to get our older two boys to some Christian Festivals. All to no avail, however, as we never had the money needed.

Until we did!...[READ MORE]...

For the rest --> https://www.berrybunch.org/Articles/662086/_TestimonyTuesday_Keep.aspx

Tomorrow the BerryBunch turns 3 years old

We've got a few things to celebrate this little milestone and an announcement about a Brand New Project we'll be starting up soon...

Andy B and the BerryBunch

We're at Spring Harvest in Minehead this week, supporting Konnect Radio.

Andy B, Steven and Nathan

Another post from Andy B's personal website.

"Frying Pan Faith and Cleaning"

This post has got very little to do with frying pans or cooking because it’s all about how much effort we want to go through effecting change in our lives...[READ MORE]...

https://andyberry.co.uk/2023/04/03/frying-pan-cleaning-and-faith/