Stop for a moment. Lift your hand and study it. Look at the skin covering your hand. Your skin is the organ that comes into contact with the rest of the world. It holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration, and keeps harmful microbes out—without it, we would get infections. Your skin is full of nerve… Continue reading Psa 139v14 – Wonderfully made
My marathon training was halted due to an Achilles injury. After a visit to the physio, I learned that my Achilles was not the issue but rather an imbalance in my hamstrings. After some further rehab, I realised that the hamstring imbalance was due to a weakness in my glutes. So I focused on fixing… Continue reading Joh 6v35 – Root cause analysis
After being away from home, we returned to see the field in front of our house carpeted with beautiful flowers. The sound of bees and birds filled the air in a song of celebration and life. However, it t is only when the sun rises that the flowers lift their heads and open to reveal… Continue reading Isa 35v1-2 – The desert will bloom
Do you know about Jesus? It’s a simple question, and I’m sure most people, despite what they believe, will say they do. Do you know Jesus? At first glance, the question may seem the same. And we might give the same answer. We all know about a lot of things. You might know about electricity,… Continue reading Rev 3v20 – Do you know Jesus
How are you feeling Today? Stressed, tired, overwhelmed? Too much to do and too little time to do it? Anxious about your finances and the future? Worrying about the state of your country? Or do you start the day with a heart full of joy and peace? A heart at rest. If not, you are… Continue reading Psa 118v24 – Rest in this
What a feeling, seeing my wife’s name selected from thousands of entries in a lucky draw. And then the joy of receiving the prizes – a free meal and bottles of wine. What a feeling. But there was more – a free night’s accommodation. And then there was more. Watching our sports team beat their… Continue reading 1Co 15v57 – Winning
Have you ever drawn up a personal budget? While it is a basic concept of income less expenses, expenses must also be divided into discretionary (optional) vs non-discretionary (necessary) spending. Identifying which costs fall into each category is interesting as it makes you consider what is essential. Are donations discretionary or non-discretionary? What about your… Continue reading Heb 10v24-25 – The budget
I remember a really good sportsman being asked why he was so good. He replied, “It takes two things. Lots of dedication, but more importantly, choosing the right parents.” He was jokingly referring to how he was lucky to have inherited good sports genes from his parents. We all inherit characteristics from our parents. However,… Continue reading 1Co 15v22 – Choosing your ancestors
We were recently hiking in the mountains on a cold and windy day. We entered a forest with a beautiful mountain stream running through. Beside the stream were giant yellowwood trees over a hundred years old. They stood tall and peaceful unaffected by the weather. It made me think of this Psalm – “Blessed is… Continue reading Psa 1v2-3 – Planted in a forest
Many years ago, my wife and I were travelling around Europe. Everything we thought we needed was packed in our large backpacks. However, soon the weight became onerous as we trudged long miles. While the memories of the places we visited may have faded, the lesson of sore shoulders and travel light has not. Now,… Continue reading Psa 68v19 – Travel light