I enjoy reading different Bible translations, as they can give me new insights into a verse I might have read many times. I recently listened to an audio Bible being read in the New King James version. When Proverbs 16:3 was read, I saw the verse in a new light. “Commit your works to the… Continue reading Pro 16:3 – God’s thoughts
Zoom. Wow, it’s incredible. The ease with which we can connect with people, regardless of where they are in the world. It’s instant communication. Connect. Talk. Disconnect. And then back to our life. It’s so convenient. Yet, while this is great for connecting with colleagues or family or friends, do we sometimes feel we can… Continue reading Deu 30:20 – The Zoom God
A close family member’s actions have hurt you. You continue to have negative thoughts about them and find it difficult to forgive them. You pray to God to forgive you for all your sins, but in your heart, you have not yet fully forgiven them. You still feel angry and upset and even find it… Continue reading Joe 2:13 – Heart tear
Our food comes cellophane wrapped and neatly packaged in supermarkets. It’s a far cry from what these items actually look like. We can easily lose touch with what things actually are. The same applies to our human condition. We perceive ourselves as cellophane wrapped and neatly packaged through social media’s shelves. Hearts and Likes. Clean… Continue reading Lev 1:4 -Getting personal
Bad habits like fidgeting, eating too much salt, or biting your nails are not good. However, the bad habits that are worse are those we don’t do. Not exercising. Not drinking enough water. These can impact our health, without us even realizing we have the bad habit! Did you know that stopping attending church can… Continue reading Heb 10:25 – Bad habits
“Right, let me set the camera to 0.5 wide-angle so I can get everyone in. OK, smile”. It’s then that the laughter explodes when we see the photo. The wide-angle view has caused those seated nearer the front to instantly double in girth, with hilarious effect. It reminded me of the mirrors you sometimes find… Continue reading Jam 1:23-24 – Distorted mirror
Do you find your daily prayers can often sound very formal and more like a “To Do” list? ”Thank you for this, help me with that, please heal this person.” Sometimes we repeat our same list so regularly we don’t even concentrate on what we are saying and can rattle it off by heart. Yet… Continue reading Psa 62:8 -The Prayer list
The wind is howling directly against us as we struggle to canoe up the river. It is day 4 of a slackpacking hike, but this challenge seems impossible. Soon the rain is slashing down at us and we were considering giving up. However, we push on. Several hours later we arrive at our destination –… Continue reading Jam 5:11 – Headwinds
The TV is on. There’s chatting in the background. You’re on your laptop. You get a notification on your phone. You’re busy. Our day-to-day life is filled with busyness, noise and distractions. Yet we will say God never speaks to us. We never get that sign that we’re looking for. Why is it that back… Continue reading Psa 46:10 – Be still
Vegetables or meat? Blue or Yellow? North or south? Jazz or Rock. Choices. We all have to make choices in life. Some choices are not too important, while others can have life-altering implications. “As for me and my family, we will choose the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Joshua made this choice, a choice that would impact… Continue reading Jos 24:15 – Choices