An overseas visitor who had booked an Airbnb for three months shared her story with us. She said the pictures on the Airbnb listing were amazing. Stunning furnishings, proximity to major attractions, lovely views. However, on arriving, she discovered the Airbnb was located on the wrong side of town. The streets were unsafe and she… Continue reading 1Jo 2v17 – Fake Advert
We had cycled up a steep mountain track and finally arrived at the top, where a remote campsite was located. When our panting subsided, all we could hear was…nothing. It was incredibly still beside the occasional sound of a bird or gentle rustle of a leaf. It’s that silence that we sometimes refer to as… Continue reading Zep 1v7 – Be silent
Two thousand years ago, the Bible writers described what the last days would look like before Jesus returns. While some passages describe unstable political situations and an unstable natural earth (Luke 21:8-11), Paul tells us about individuals – you and me. “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will… Continue reading 2Ti 3v1-5 – Terrible Times
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” (Nelson Mandela). Often the circumstances of a situation appear to be overwhelming, until suddenly, if we have faith and perseverance, the goal is achieved. The prophet Habakkuk shares a picture that looks remarkably like our world today. “Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded… Continue reading Hab 2v14 – It will happen!
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!
“By the end of the decade, we will put a man on the moon.” (John F. Kennedy, 1962). “A computer on every desk and in every home.” (Bill Gates, 1980). These powerful and, at the time, seemingly impossible visions changed the world. In the business world, a lot of time and money is spent crafting… Continue reading Pro 29v18 – The Greatest Vision
We all have plans for the new year. Starting a degree or a career. Going on holiday. Getting married. Starting a family. Building a home or a business. But how many of our plans do we give to God? In Proverbs 16:3 we read; “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish… Continue reading Pro 16v3 – Rolling it to God
It’s the plot twist of many a scary story. The person being told to walk out of the house or leave the car but not to look back. Invariably they do, and some horror lurks behind them. This story plot first happened thousands of years ago when Lot and his family were told by God… Continue reading Phi 3v13-14 – Don’t look back!
Millions watch unboxing videos on YouTube where someone slowly opens the box of a new phone or sports shoes. The attraction is in the anticipation of seeing the new item revealed. Anticipation builds as the cellophane is unwrapped. The smooth whisper of the box lid lifted. It’s crazy that there is so much interest in… Continue reading Rom 8v19 – unBoxing Day
Choose your top 3 from this list – Sushi, BMW, Burger, Switzerland, Jeep, Skiing, Xbox, Cycling, Botswana, iPhone. Did you make a choice? It’s not easy when the list is long and all mixed up. Decisions are something we are all faced with every day. Cognitive scientists have discovered that the more options we have… Continue reading Joe 3:14 – Decisions, decisions