We recently watched a documentary series on the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger. His achievements were amazing – from winning the Mr Universe bodybuilder title several times, to top movie star, to Governor of the State of California. When asked how he achieved all this success, he replied that he was always hungry, and this pushed… Continue reading Pro 1v19 – Hungry for God
When you get up in the morning, how do you prepare yourself for the day? Shower, brush your teeth etc. And then, when you are all showered and cleaned – a quick spray of deodorant so you smell fresh and good for others. Like we seek to please others with our fresh aroma, God also… Continue reading Eph 5v2 – Smelling great
There’s nothing nicer after a long and tiring day than to finally get into bed. Especially on those days when you have been on your feet all day, and by the end you are physically and mentally exhausted. The weight is literally removed, and beautiful rest can be enjoyed. Although, it’s now that I can’t… Continue reading Psa 3v5-6 – The Bed
What makes us acceptable in the eyes of God? The apostle Paul thought he had ticked every box. “I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel…a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. I was so zealous…I obeyed the law without… Continue reading Phi 3v9 – My good list
They don’t make logical sense. It is designed to not balance by itself, yet people will sit on it, not fall and have fun. It’s the bicycle. A bicycle is useless when stationery but amazing when moving. If you ask experts why a bicycle doesn’t fall over when moving, you will get a range of… Continue reading Jam 2v17 – The bicycle
A tractor trundles past, towing a bin overflowing with grapes from the harvest. Stunning. I sip the wine. Smooth. Full-bodied. Delicious. It must be great to be a wine farmer and be able to make wine and then enjoy the fruits of your harvest. Yet, the planning, effort, commitment, endless hours, and investment are not… Continue reading Gal 6v9 – Harvest
To save time, on our mountain hike, we decided to head straight up the tree line instead of taking the contour path. The hike was tough and steep and filled with boulders and branches to clamber over. With no energy for conversation or time to look at the view, we pushed on. Two-thirds of the… Continue reading Matt 11v28 – His path
Once upon a time, on a farm, while the farmer was away, his wife fell sick. As no one was around to carry a message to him, the farm animals decided to help. The goat set out first but fell into a muddy pit along the way. He struggled for hours to get out until… Continue reading Psa 40:2 – A goat, a pig, and a sheep
Another email. Another phone call. Another demand. Another duty. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. Wherever we look there are demands endlessly assailing us. One task is not yet finished and ten more have taken its place. Martha must have felt like this when Jesus and all his disciples unexpectedly arrived at her home. So many… Continue reading Luk 10v42 – One thing
“It was all in vain. I worked so hard on trying to get the promotion, but I was rejected.” “I spent so much of my money on this, but it turned out to be a waste.” In life, we all have experiences where we have invested so much of our time, energy, and maybe even… Continue reading 1Co 15v58 – In vain