A popular relationship advice phrase is: “Never stop dating your partner”. This points to the importance of purposefully taking time out of our busy lives to spend as much quality time with our partners as possible. Doing this will help build a stronger and more meaningful relationship. It made me think about how often we… Continue reading Pro 8v17 – Dating God
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
My dad was a Saw Doctor. It’s what someone who sharpens saws and blades is called. He loved the title as it often had people calling him Doctor, which he was, but just not for the kind of “sores” they thought. Sharpening blades involves holding the blunt blade against a fast-moving grindstone. There are lots… Continue reading Pro 27v17 – Sharp!
We all want peace in our lives. However, we confuse tranquillity with peace. Lying on a tranquil beach is not the same as peace. Our worries and fears can still trouble us. In fact, Jesus was able to sleep in a small boat that was sinking in a storm (Luke 8:23) – that’s divine peace.… Continue reading Psa 34:14 – Pursue peace