<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[captivatedbygrace.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[captivatedbygrace.co]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:50:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[‘The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly’, Prov. 18. 8.]]></title><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/the-words-of-a-talebearer-are-as-wounds-dainty-morsels-and-they-go-down-into-the-innermost-parts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e9fe94f6d1236584efec42</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:54:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['a living dog is better than a dead lion’, ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In these few verses, 4 to 7 of chapter 9, Solomon waxes wise regarding ‘being alive’ and ‘making that life count for something’ rather...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/a-living-dog-is-better-than-a-dead-lion-eccles-9-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e9fc20179a2dd4c57521cd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:46:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_62473e352ec040ccb73c436bbad88f90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_474,h_261,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['a soft answer turns away wrath' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How happy must he be who never regrets the swift retort, the angry response, the sarcastic dig, the instinctive bite of the tongue.]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/a-soft-answer-turns-way-wrath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e1d242d0b902e444bc36bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:12:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_aa713bcc01254b508850fc7f5220e5d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Rees</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['heaping coals of fire on his head']]></title><description><![CDATA['Heaping coals of fire' upon an opponent’s head has become a proverbial expression in English and remains in common use even today. The...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/heaping-coals-of-fire-on-his-head</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d9dac03de767526470425e</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:07:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_8f67bf9d077342d68ae714a0b76fa5c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['can a man take fire into his bosom and not be burned?'
]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proverb tells us not to toy with temptation, because of what it may lead to. Do you lust after another man’s wife? Are you spending too]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/can-a-man-take-fire-into-his-bosom-and-not-be-burned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d9ccaa5f70dc7a534c7c44</guid><category><![CDATA[Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:10:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_0d65db4108394b26806c85a505b63bae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['a little bird told me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Did he indeed! This is an expression people often use to describe how they heard news when they don't want to tell you who told them. It...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/a-little-bird-told-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d9c67739cf32cce6021306</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:57:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_86e5912bb7c24fec8eb26214b507529a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_474,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['feet of clay']]></title><description><![CDATA[We are all familiar with a comment sometimes made about our heroes who fall short of our expectations. They may be politicians, actors,...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/feet-of-clay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c10ced39fe7921e4ca6525</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:58:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_4c7140226bfc485a86798ef290316e1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['from strength to strength']]></title><description><![CDATA[We often use this expression when we want to say that someone is growing stronger, not   necessarily physically, though it may be that if...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/from-strength-to-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b7987a0decf26fbdcb2674</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:55:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_e4d13ad9140d462abb7b262c1b4797e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['holier than thou']]></title><description><![CDATA[Apart from hypocrisy, if there is one thing that gets up people's noses more than anything else it is pride. I must admit that I am often...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/holier-than-thou</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65aa9a8f41c9551dc2f4235a</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:16:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_c2749152c7174eff97a68815cc23368f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['a wolf in sheep's clothing']]></title><description><![CDATA['Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. You sell know them by their fruits',...]]></description><link>https://the-pulpit-tenby.wixsite.com/captivatedbygrace/post/a-wolf-in-sheep-s-clothing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65aa514f8a17ea9e6474bfe4</guid><category><![CDATA[Everyday expressions from the Bible]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:23:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cd387_12c9124bad8042feb39e9b69f8f71652~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>the-pulpit-tenby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['falling flat on his face'.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expression 'to fall flat on his face' is usually used to describe someone who publicly makes an embarrassing mistake. 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