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DON'T GIVE UP!

Welcome to the website of Ken and Jen Dykes, a disabled couple in Dorset who have overcome severe disabilities, caused by Cerebral Palsy, to marry and live an independent life in their own home. Read or listen to their story.
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Ken and Jen dykes

We are married, we are in our fifties and we have a physical disability.
We have a passion for assisting people to become more aware that all people are of equal value whatever their abilities. We also have a passion for empowering and inspiring people with physical disabilities, to live in the community, and to reach their full potential.
So far, we have had a great life; its not been without its difficulties, but overall, great! So, we have written our life experiences in a book, called “Don’t Give Up” to share our endeavours.

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We also give talks to groups to encourage others to not give up and have a great life too!
The sliders below, and the menu at the top, will link to all our information, books and thoughts. Please feel free to look around, and contact us if you have any questions.

Everything you are reading has been typed using a one button head control and a scanning computer, it takes a long time! but it is worth it if only one person reads our work and gets inspiration from it.
Again, nice to see you here, and have a good look around.

We have a vacancy for a Female Personal Assistant.

Do you want to help us live or independent life together?
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Thought OF The Month

Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians part 2
By Ken Dykes | |
Hello; While I was writing, another, thought, for the day: the meaning of this letter, hit home: because, I thought, about, where Paul was, when he wrote, this letter; to a church, in Thessalonians. Here is, that letter: This time, think about, how Paul, lived in a small, dusty, dark room: Paul was hungry, and, thirsty: But he wanted, to be, an encourager, so much, he wrote his letters, in the dark: now listen, to the letter. 2; Thessalonians; 3: Request; for Prayer: As for other matters; brothers and sisters; pray, for us; that the message, of the Lord; may spread rapidly; and be honour; just as it was, with you: And pray; that we may, be delivered; from wicked, and evil, people; for not everyone has faith: But the Lord is faithful; and he will strengthen you; and protect you from the evil one: We have confidence; in the Lord; that you are doing, and will continue; to do the things; we command: May the Lord; direct your hearts; into Gods love; and Christs perseverance: Warning, Against; Idleness: In the name; of the Lord Jesus Christ; we command you; brothers and sisters; to keep away; from every believer; who is idle; and disruptive; and does not liv according, to the teaching; you received from us: For you; yourselves know; how you ought to follow; our example: We were not idle; when we were with you; nor did we eat; anyone’s food; without; paying for it: On the contrary, we worked; night and day; laboring, and toiling; so that we would not be; a burden; to any of you: We did this; not because; we do not have the right; to such help; but in order; to offer ourselves; as a model; for you; to imitate: For even when; we were, with you; we gave you; this rule: The one; who is unwilling; to work; shall not eat: We hear, that some; among you; are idle; and disruptive: They are not busy; they are busy, bodies: Such people we command, and urge; in the Lord Jesus Christ; to settle down; and earn; the food they eat: And as, for you; brothers and sisters; never tire; of doing; what is good: Take special note, of anyone; who does not obey, our instruction; in this letter: Do not associate, with them; in order that they, may feel, ashamed: Yet, do not regard them, as an enemy; but warn them; as you would; a fellow believer: Final Greetings: Now, may the Lord; of peace, himself, give you peace; at all times; and in every, way: The Lord, be with, all of you: I, Paul, write this greeting; in my own hand; which is the distinguishing mark; in all my letters: This is how I write: The grace, of our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you all. Paul, did not mind, where he was, because, he knew, where he was going, when he died. We only, have a little time, to liv, on the earth: so, what did, Paul write, about, in this letter. Paul wrote, at the start, of the letter, a request, for prayer, because, Paul knew, if everybody, prayed, for each other, life would, be better: Paul told, them to spread, the word, about Jesus Christ: some people did not understand, because, they were, in a spiritual war. we are still in a spiritual war: Some people, might say, where is, this war: well unfortunatly, we can’t, see the devil: the devil hates God, and everything, to do with God, including us: that is why, we find it, so hard, to spend time, with God: the devil, does everything, in his power, to stop you praying: that is why, the telephone, rings, or, somebody, comes, to your, door, when you are, praying. Paul went on, to encourage them, to kingdom build: the main thing, is to believe, in Jesuses, life, death, and reserection, so you can, liv in heaven, for eternity, with father God: it does not matter, how many people, we can fit, in our churches; or how much we think, about kingdom building: going, to church, is very important, in a Christian life; but you, could have a good life, and go, to church, but you, would not, go to heaven, unless, you have a belief, in Jesus Christ: Paul, finished that letter, as, I do, the grace, of our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with, all of you, evermore, Amen;
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