It’s a Jesus and angel story actually.
NEVER touch a mobile phone during a lightning storm. Yes, well “der” I hear you say. I knew it, I just didn’t think about it …. until it was too late.
One afternoon in December 2014, I had just been to swimming lessons with our eldest daughter, I had picked u...
When you hear someone speak about the wilderness, it’s usually in negative terms.
One interesting thing though whenever ‘wilderness’ is mentioned in the Bible – God is always there. Have you seen that before?
Sometimes when you are in the wilderness, it can be a painful time. It can be a time whe...
Do you remember having ‘one of those days’ where everything was just annoying you and if someone was to even look at you the wrong way, you were totally going to blow?
As I was doing a spring summer clean out, I came across a journal entry from 2013 and I was obviously having one of those days. Her...
- Rejoice always.
- Pray without ceasing.
- Give thanks in ALL circumstances.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.“ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
Happy New Year everyone!
So many things happened in 2016 – som...
“Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write the vision and engrave it plainly on [clay] tablets so that the one who reads it will run. “For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time it hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail. Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it,...
“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (ESV)
As I was pondering the Christmas season we are in, my thoughts turned to the shepherds.
Growing up with an interstate truck driving dad, I used to help him load sheep or cattle onto the large double and ...
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7 (ESV)
I have been listening to people over the years and it finally dawned on me ...
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 (ESV)
Have you ever had a dream, deep within your heart, and all you needed to do was to take a step into it but fear barricaded the door?
In 2016, I studied ‘Culinary Nutrition’ with the amazing Meghan Te...
“And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.” Luke 23:34 (ESV)
Have you ever said something only to hear it again repeated, but this time, it is not even closely related to the original words spoken? Chinese Whispers is the...
Do you have a dream in your heart that is feeling like it will never happen?
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12
Almost 23 years ago, I was standing on a chair cleaning the top of a cupboard, absolutely exhausted, when a strong picture flashed into my...
Jesus IS the answer!
“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years ……… For she said, “If I touch even His (Jesus’) garments, I will be made well.”” Mark 5:25 & 28 (ESV) (Parentheses mine)
These may seem like strange verses but bear with me. I am going somewhere with thi...
Life can be so incredibly amazing but, have you ever thought about what happens after you die?
Is there life after death? If so, where and what is it?
These is probably silly questions as I think most people would think about this at some time in their lives.
Let’s look at it.
“Come now, you who...