The howling of the alarm shatters my sleep. I leap out of bed and reach for the only light I can find, my cellphone. We are staying at an AirBnB, and the owner had informed us she would arm the alarm. Being unfamiliar with alarms and the house causes great confusion as I stumble down… Continue reading 1Th 5v2 – The alarm
Tiny homes have become very popular. A tiny home seldom exceeds 45 m2 (500 square feet) – which is, as the name implies, really tiny. Yet more and more people are giving up large homes and choosing to live small. Why? It’s because we are finally listening to what Jesus said two thousand years ago… Continue reading Luk 12:15 – Tiny Homes
What does generosity sound like? It sounds like butterfly wings gently closing. It sounds like a feather landing on grass. It sounds like light dancing on water. It sounds like…nothing. One day Jesus pointed out the sound of generosity. “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting… Continue reading Mar 12v41-44 – The sound of generosity
Most famous or powerful people are unreachable to us. Yet our Heavenly Father, the creator of heaven and earth, who is all-powerful, is not someone who wants to be unapproachable or unreachable. When we look at the relationship God shared with men and women in the Bible, it gives us an insight into the type… Continue reading Dan 10v19 – Known by the king
Take a deep breath In. Out. In. Out. Now as you breathe deeply in and out consider you are declaring the name of God in the very act of breathing – YaHVeH. In the Hebrew letters of the divine name is breathing -Yod Heh (breath out) Vav Heh (breath in). Breathing is so integral to… Continue reading Gen 2v7 – Breathe In-Out
We came across a labyrinth at a place we were staying and decided to walk it. Unlike a maze in which you get lost, a labyrinth is a single path you follow that ultimately leads you to the destination point. All the time you can see the destination and others who are walking, however, just… Continue reading Psa 119v10 – The labyrinth
You are exploring a remote island with friends when you come across a cave concealed with a tangled mass of vines. Thrusting your way through the curtain your torch stabs into the dark interior. Suddenly a glint of light catches your attention. It’s an old brass lamp half hidden in a broken box. At the… Continue reading Act 2v28 – Real wishes
“🎶 Don’t Worry. Be happy,” 🎶 says the popular song. But the problem is how do you do this? How can you be happy when you have worries? We met her late at night. We were the only patrons in the restaurant on Sunday night. At over 80, she walked slowly, pushing a walker. As… Continue reading 1Jo 4v18 – Don’t worry, be happy
Here’s a secret. It’s human nature that we want to do things for ourselves. It’s not long before a baby learns to crawl and starts the journey of self-reliance. Yet as we navigate life, we soon learn that there are many things we simply can’t do. Things that are outside of our ability and strength.… Continue reading Phi 4v13 – The secret strength
It’s the ultimate cringe. Inadvertently leaving your Zoom camera or mic on and saying or doing something you didn’t want others to hear or see. And then you realize. You don’t know where to hide. Everyone heard. Everyone saw. Cringe 😬. Technology that enables such seamless communication also has its downside – giving unintended access… Continue reading Psa 139v1-3 – Zoom cringe