The story of Jesus spending 40 days and 40 nights fasting in the desert and ignoring temptation is an amazing example of self-control and focusing on what is important. Now, whilst we won’t all have deserts we will be led into for reflection and testing, we can make a conscious effort to change our behaviours… Continue reading Self Control
Some things can’t be contained. The joy of true friends’ laughter. The peace in a scene painted by a divine hand. The Love of a wedding celebration blessed by God. The emotions burst out unconfined. Love, and joy, and peace coarse through every fibre of our being, bursting out in laughter and radiant faces. “You… Continue reading Isa 55v12 – Bursting with love and joy
“What is Truth?” asked Pilate. And there standing before him stood Jesus; ”the way the truth and the life” (John 14:6). What did the Jews choose to do with the Truth standing in front of them? “Crucify Him!” they shouted (Matthew 27:22). Sadly, most of the world today also choose to crucify truth to satisfy… Continue reading Joh 14v16-17 – Killing Truth
Your five-year-old son runs into the house and asks you for a drink of water. Will you give him poison? It’s a crazy question. Of course not. We will give him clean, pure water to quench his thirst. You are completely stressed out, unsure of what to do and not sleeping well. You are so… Continue reading Luk 11v13 – Giving Good Gifts
Flying has become a part of many people’s lives today. But as more people fly so, more cost-cutting measures are put in place. So now, with our limited budget, I am not surprised when I settle down in what is appropriately called “cattle class”. It’s a modern miracle how they can squish so many people… Continue reading Eph 2v6 – Ticket for God’s Airline
Don’t you love the feeling of unwrapping something you have been looking forward to for a long time? Recently, for me, it was a new laptop. After years of enduring my old and somewhat cantankerous machine, I was finally given a new laptop. However, within days of receiving it, the screen malfunctioned. Frustratingly, I turned… Continue reading 1Th 5v18 – Gratitude
We were visiting Etosha Game Reserve in Namibia. My daughter’s boyfriend had never seen a lion in the wild. I prayed to God that if it was his will, could he please lead us to see a lion. We were on our final day, heading toward the gate, and we still hadn’t seen any lions.… Continue reading Luk 11v13 – Answered prayer
We are standing looking at a waterfall plummeting into a deep dark pool. The timing is such that the sun is just dipping behind the mountain behind the waterfall, causing the bright light to shine directly into our eyes. While we have been to this waterfall many times before, today we notice something else –… Continue reading Eph 1v18 – Light in my eyes
During lockdown, we volunteered at a community garden close to where we stay. One of our first tasks was to plant runner peas. The seeds were absolutely tiny. It was hard to believe these small seeds would grow into peas. We were so proud to see our harvest of delicious fresh peas after a few… Continue reading Gal 6v8 – Sowing life
Home – it’s a place we desire to live with loved ones in joy and peace. It’s God’s design. In the beginning, in the dark endless emptiness of space, God created Earth – a place for Him to live with us. He then planted a garden, and in the garden, He made a special space,… Continue reading 1Co 3v16 – The house