Leaning on Him
It’s dinner time. It’s not exactly a party, but it is a special meal. They booked a private room, ordered the food, and now they are sitting around, eating, drinking, tal... »
Quiet Moments
Onwards and upwards into the New Year
A quick glance behind… Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) If you feel that you have made mistakes, taken wrong turns, ev... »
Candlelight
Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime.—Charles Dickens (1812–1870) I light this Advent candle in ANTICIPATION… The fact that we don’t know the exac... »
Walking with God
Perhaps you prefer to walk in the early morning, like Jesus who rose a “great while before day and went into a solitary place to pray.”[Mark 1:35] Or maybe you enjoy walk... »
Traffic lights
No city in the developed world could function without traffic lights. They are not physical barriers, but drivers choose to exercise self-control, and for the most part,... »
Regaining the plot
Ever feel like you’ve “lost the plot”? You’re reading a novel and can’t quite figure out who is who, or you tuned out during a film and now it doesn’t seem to make sense... »
The faith package
Life’s ups and downs can leave our faith in a precarious position, so how do we increase our faith? The Bible tells us that “faith comes by hearing … the word of God.”[Ro... »
Keeping God in the picture
Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.—Author unknown Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.—Colossians 3:15 To have peace reign in... »
Joy—the sunshine fruit
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law”.[Galatians 5:22–23]... »