“$100,000 Reward offered’”. The offer of a monetary reward will motivate most people to do whatever is needed to claim the reward. In fact, most things in life are connected to rewards. You train to run a marathon and get rewarded with a medal. You study for a degree and get rewarded with a degree… Continue reading Gen 15v1 – Our reward
I recently stayed at a picturesque cottage, which had breathtaking views of the ocean. While I was relaxing on the deck, admiring the scenery, a pod of dolphins gracefully swam by. My boyfriend quickly launched his drone, providing us with an extraordinary aerial view of the dolphins, allowing us to witness their beauty in great… Continue reading Jer 29v11 – Drone view
Is your life feeling barren? Maybe you have lost your job or a loved one. Perhaps you have experienced a broken relationship, or your health is poor. You need a miracle, but it just seems impossible. Sarah, Abraham’s wife, was in the same position. She had always yearned for a child, but she was barren.… Continue reading Gen 18v14 – Impossible
The sun appears. Light spills over the hill washing the darkness from the valley. The new morning air wafting above the grass like a bride’s silky veil. Dew drops hang like diamonds on her crown, sparkling rainbows of light in a dance of anticipation—the first day of a new week. Heads bowed, hearts torn, hope… Continue reading Luk 24v6 – Resurrection day
The music begins causing a hush to fall on the waiting audience. They rise as he walks ahead, carrying the mace on his shoulder. The excitement and expectation are palpable. The mace, a symbol of authority to change lives, to confer degrees, to give new hope. Graduation! —- All sound vanishes as a hush washes… Continue reading Isa 22v22 – The grave key
We recently attended a literary festival, and one of the sessions was hosted in a maritime museum. The author had written a novel about some of the brave sailors who fought during the Second World. After the session, we journeyed back in time, exploring the navy relics in the museum. Looking at the trunks, the… Continue reading Psa 39v4 – Dusty relics
We are cycling, and I look down and see on the side of the track a small white cross. Grief. Pain Someone lost. I look up at the mountain above; I see a large white cross. Hope. Peace. Jesus found. In our world, wherever we look, we will see loss and pain. Whether our office… Continue reading Rom 6v23 – Look up
The most well-known verse in the Bible is an incredible, life-changing invitation for those who choose to accept it. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). The next verse gives us an amazing insight into… Continue reading Luk 23v43 – Incredible Invitation
“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!
It’s grey and dark when we board the plane. Thick storm clouds obscure the midday sun. As the plane takes off and we climb through the clouds, the cars and buildings quickly fade away and vanish. Then, as we burst through the clouds, a blue sky and a dazzling bright sun welcome us. It’s like… Continue reading 1Jo 2:17 – Fading away