It’s one of the shortest books of the Bible, and it begins with, “Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied” (Jude 1:2). Why does Jude start like this? We might miss that Jude is starting his letter in a similar way to how the Bible begins. Back in Genesis, God’s first instruction and… Continue reading Jud 1v2 – Multiply
Campfire. It’s a word that, for most, will ignite a range of pleasant memories. Stories. Laughter. Friends. Peace. Warmth. Safety. Watching the logs crackle as the orange light dances across the faces of those around the fire brings pure joy. However, sometimes one of the logs starts to smoke, which can ruin the experience. There’s… Continue reading Mat 12v20 – Smoking log
We wanted to buy mature fast-growing trees to plant as a screen as we didn’t have the patience to wait years for them to grow. However, we learned there are some issues with this. Firstly, fast-growing trees tend not to be as strong, are more susceptible to insects and disease, and don’t live as long.… Continue reading Col 3v12 – and Patience