Deryk Durrant

Husband and father, Captain in the Salvation Army

[Deryk Durrant @derykdurrant]

@LloydCymru I do understand where you're coming from (I loved living in bilingual Aberystwyth), but I think the truth is that unless it is used everywhere by some people, you land up with places in Wales (like where I am now) with no interest in the language at all

[RABI - the Farmers Charity @RABIcharity]

PLEASE SHARE: Phase 2 of RABI’s Winter Grant 2026 opens next Monday 2 of February at 12pm — one week to go, so now’s the time to prepare!

If you missed out in Phase 1, this is your final chance to apply for £400 per household to help cover essential living costs this winter.

➡️ Check if you qualify and get everything ready now: https://t.co/CAE9WmfV2W

✅ Eligibility: This grant is for working farming people in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland who:

• Have less than £500 disposable income per month after key living expenses
• Or receive statutory benefits indicating a low-income household

P.S. Know someone who could benefit? Encourage them to apply from Monday 2 February.

#RuralSupport #FarmingCommunity #FarmingUK #FarmingLife

[RABI - the Farmers Charity @RABIcharity]

PLEASE SHARE: Applications for RABI’s Winter Grant 2026 open Monday 19 January at 12pm https://t.co/Nr2XjkaCHh.

If you haven’t already, now’s the time to get prepared as demand will be high and applications may close within hours once all grants are allocated.

⏰ Set your reminders, as there are 2,000 grants available, split across two phases:

📍 Phase 1: Monday 19 January, 12pm
📍 Phase 2: Monday 2 February, 12pm

✅ Eligibility: This grant is for working farming people in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland who:

• Have less than £500 disposable income per month after key living expenses
• Or receive statutory benefits indicating a low-income household

➡️ Some applicants may be asked to complete an extra bank verification step before submitting their application. You may be sent a 6-digit code by text or email to confirm your details.

Check your eligibility at https://t.co/Nr2XjkaCHh and get your documents ready so you can apply as soon as the portal opens.

P.S. Know someone who could benefit? Tag or share this with them today.

#RuralSupport #FarmingCommunity #FarmingUK

[RABI - the Farmers Charity @RABIcharity]

PLEASE SHARE: Set your reminder as Phase 1 of RABI’s Winter Grant 2026 opens Monday 19 January at 12pm https://t.co/Nr2XjkaCHh

We’re offering £400 per household to support working farming people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with essential living costs this winter.

⏰Set your reminders, as there are 2,000 grants available, split across two phases:

📍Phase 1: Monday 19 January, 12pm
📍Phase 2: Monday 2 February, 12pm

➡️Some applicants may be asked to complete an extra bank verification step before submitting their application. You may be sent a 6-digit code by text or email to confirm your details.

Get prepared! Check if you qualify and get your details ready so you’re prepared. Find out more at https://t.co/Nr2XjkaCHh

Demand will be extremely high, so apply as soon as the portal opens to avoid missing out.

P.S. Know someone this could help? Encourage them to apply from 19 January.

#RuralSupport #FarmingCommunity #FarmingUK #FarmingLife

[Leonard Sweet @lensweet]

More Epiphany thoughts on "stars:" . . . . We’ve confused stars with signals. The stars we celebrate ask only for our gaze; they glitter and stay put, turning us into spectators circling the same names on the same ground. But the Star of Bethlehem was never meant to be admired—it was meant to be followed. It did not offer a show but a summons, not a red carpet but a rugged road. The world’s stars keep us watching; this Star gets us walking. Its path is the Christian red carpet—dusty, demanding, and directional—leading not to applause or a spotlight, but to a red cross. Because stars were never meant to be stared at. They were meant to lead us somewhere. #Epiphany

[Deryk Durrant @derykdurrant]

Interesting that the YouVersion verse of the year is a prophetic reassurance: https://t.co/fq0nrPzbUM

[LICC @liccltd]

Lord, thank you for preachers. Empower them to remain prayerful and faithful as they prepare talks for carol services and other events. Help them communicate in a relatable way that points people to Jesus and encourages them to live out their faith in all of life. Amen.

[RABI - the Farmers Charity @RABIcharity]

We’re delighted to announce Mark Herrod as RABI’s new Chair of the Council of Trustees. Mark has been a trustee since 2021 and brings both deep understanding and commitment to the farming community. His appointment marks an important step as RABI begins to deliver its new five-year strategy to reduce the wellbeing gap for farming people.

Mark succeeds John Stanley, who has retired after three years as RABI Chair and almost a decade as a dedicated trustee. John’s steady leadership and lived farming experience have guided RABI through a period of growth, new wellbeing initiatives and stronger reach across England and Wales.

Two new Trustees also join the Council:

󠁯•󠁏 @terry_NFU, Director General of the @NFUtweets, with extensive leadership experience across the food and farming sector.

󠁯•󠁏 Tom Rawson (@Evo_Farming), a tenant dairy farmer from West Yorkshire and former NFU Dairy Vice Chair, known for his forward-thinking approach and deep sector insight.

Together, they bring strategic expertise, practical knowledge and lived experience - reinforcing RABI’s commitment to professional, compassionate and trusted support for farming people.

🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/mX2weNEMm2

#CharityLeadership #Trustees #FarmingUK #FarmingCommunity

[Deryk Durrant @derykdurrant]

@Sean_McDowell Maybe the definition needs an example, such as "anything that doesn't result in us praying 'Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner'

[Deryk Durrant @derykdurrant]

@Sean_McDowell I prefer the redemption wording, but can understand you choosing self-justification as few deny that we want to see ourselves as right (whereas few acknowledge that we need to be saved).

[Christian Concern @CConcern]

"If [the Church] will not uphold its own doctrine, how can it be trusted to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ?" asks @A_Minichiello.

Cherry Vann's appointment as Archbishop of Wales only further exposes the Church's apostasy and disregard for the Bible.

https://t.co/TFfJlOhN7G

[Noah Senthil @NoahSenthil]

“I’d say, in 100 years, if Christians are people identified as those who do not kill their children or their elderly, we would have been doing something right.”

— Stanley Hauerwas

[Gavin Calver @GavCalver]

Utterly devastated that Parliament has voted in favour of the assisted dying bill. An awful end to a terrible week in Westminster for those of us who believe passionately in the sanctity of life. Lord have mercy 🙏 😢

[Obadiah Mbatang @residentadviser]

If a baby is born after 24 weeks, it gets a birth certificate. It is a crime to kill it. If a baby after 24 weeks is stillborn, its parents are entitled to maternity and paternity pay and receive a death certificate. But if the baby is after 24 weeks, but it hasn’t been born yet then it’s not a baby but a “bundle of cells” and it is no longer a crime to kill that baby. I’m sorry but this is mad.

[LeaderLive @leaderlive]

Mold charity shop celebrates 25 years and appeals for volunteers https://t.co/dG9PVtyDEu

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Respectable diplomacy is essential for peace.
We need to remember that the villain is the war criminal President Putin who illegally invaded another sovereign country - Ukraine. A divided West only benefits Russia. Now is the time for more cooperation, not less.

Any peace agreement must be negotiated with Ukraine at the table, and will need security guarantees.

We cannot lose sight of the fact that tonight air raid sirens are sounding in Ukraine.

[The Christian Institute @christianorguk]

“Expert advice is that it is very difficult to spot coercion when dealing with people with Down’s syndrome. It’s very difficult to ensure that you are getting informed consent.” @danny__kruger

[Byddin yr lachawdwriaeth/The Salvation Army Wales @TSA_Wales]

Mae rygbi Cymru'n cael cyfuniad buddugol wrth i
@scarlets_rugby a @salvationarmyuk
tîm i fyny. Bydd yr eglwys a'r elusen yn y gêm @THESTORMERS fis nesaf. Cafodd ei awgrymu gan y cefnogwr rygbi Raymond Millet, sy'n gwirfoddoli yn siop elusen Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth yn #Llanelli

[MARK MITTELBERG @MarkMittelberg]

Just finishing a one-year Bible reading plan. What a blessing, and what a culmination as God’s invitation is offered once more – maybe for you right now… Don’t miss this opportunity to say YES to Jesus!!

“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”

Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.”

Let anyone who is thirsty come.

Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.” 🤲🏼

Revelation 22:17

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

The NFU remains at the centre of the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign as NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@ProagriLtd) gives evidence to @CommonsEFRA. Tom cited countless examples from farmers on the very real consequences the changes could have.

Read more👉https://t.co/f20flcBosD