I live in a town called Hadleigh, one of the best things about my town (other than Costa, a McD's and the bus routes) is its castle, Hadleigh Castle. Today not much of it remains and it's effectively ruins, good for pigeon's nests and the odd bit of graffiti. The area around the Castle is owned by The Salvation Army and is well kept, and makes for great walks and bike rides, but as great as the castle looks or its surrounding is, it remains a ruin. The English Heritage website says that it was Hubert de Burgh who built the castle and that he did so "as a statement of his power." It's interesting how humans like to build things to show off their power, to impress others or to make a name for ourselves, pointing to this desire within us all to leave a legacy, to be remembered. But what kind of legacy will we leave? What will I build with my life? On Sunday I spoke on Matthew 16:13-18, a conversation between Jesus and his disciples, where Jesus asks his disciple...
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