Friday is past. Sunday is coming, Saturday is between. The King of life crucified. Silence. Waiting. Jesus asleep in the tomb, his disciples afraid, uncertain, alone. Friday is past. Sunday is coming, Saturday is between. Between yesterday and tomorrow, between the known and unknown, between despair and joy, between death and life. But here, in… Continue reading Exo 25v22 – Between
One of the most challenging things when going to a new place is knowing what to expect. What will the people be like? What will the accommodation be like? However, if someone has been there before you, that can help a lot. You can read their reviews and get an insight into what to expect.… Continue reading Exo 23v20 – Angel ahead
“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24). And “when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” (James 1:6). The Bible message is we must… Continue reading Heb 11v39-40 – Something better
Going out with our mountain bikes to ride the trails around us is always fun. But like learning any new thing, it comes with knocks and falls – quite literally, in this case. One of the lessons quickly learned is how to navigate rocky trails. Coming down a steep rocky trail can be scary as… Continue reading Psa 25v15 – Storm or Saviour
“Come” was the invitation from the small church in a distant country. In faith, they packed their home, put it up for sale, and waited. A week before the removal truck was due, a storm washed away the access bridge leaving only a tricky gravel track. They delayed the truck. However, warnings of a bigger… Continue reading Matt 14v29 – Come
Our son-in-law recently posted a magnificent photo of a dam nestled below a rugged mountain peak on their Instagram page. The beautiful sunset colours reflecting on the mountain and dam were simply magical. He was aghast when someone commented, “Waterworks and plantations”. The person commenting simply failed to see the magnificent beauty of the place.… Continue reading 2Co 3v16 – Lifting the veil
The joy, the tears, the laughter, and the applause all mingle together in a weave of celebration at the graduation. I’ve attended many graduations as a lecturer, but this one is special as each student’s struggles and strengths are shared at this celebration. Their paths, all different, have not been easy, yet despite this they… Continue reading Col 3v24 – Graduation day!
What a crazy and enthusiastic welcome we get every time we return home…from our dogs. Even if we have only been gone 30 minutes, they bark and lick and bounce and spin in a show of joy as if we have been gone for months. Dog years and dog time aside, it is the most… Continue reading 2Ti 4v8 – True Love
I once had a dream that really impacted me. I was locked in a dark prison, and suddenly the door flung open, and Jesus was standing there. Leading me out, we got into a car. He drove at a crazy speed up a steep winding mountain pass. All I felt was overwhelming peace despite the… Continue reading Mar 8v34 – Who’s driving?
Corrupt governments, high-interest rates, crime, climate change, the threat of war, high cost of living, unemployment. There are so many uncertainties in the world we live in today, and it’s so easy to get despondent. Where do we run to shelter ourselves from all these uncertainties? Is it working harder, so we have more money?… Continue reading Pro 18v10-11 – Run! Run now!