How are you feeling this week? Tired, Stressed, Anxious, Overwhelmed with your to-do list? All too often, this is how we feel. What would you choose if someone said they would give you any two gifts you want to help you through your week? Extra money? More time? More patience? More energy? What’s the point… Continue reading Isa 26v3-4 – Two gifts
Illness. Insolvency. Crime. War. Loneliness. These are just a few of the words that can trigger fear. Fear is something most of us live with at some level. Yet, it is one thing that we all don’t want. Not only is it dangerous to our physical and mental well-being, but it also is not what… Continue reading 1Jo 4v18 – No Fear!
You are going on a long journey and feeling really tired. All you want to do is sleep. The good news is your friend, who is driving, is an excellent driver. He encourages you to sleep peacefully, and he will bring you safely to your destination. It is such bliss to close your eyes, fully… Continue reading Mat 11v28 – His rest
There’s a story in the times of the kings of Israel and Judah when there was a battle between them and another kingdom. However, they ran out of water for their armies in the desert. In desperation, they turn to God through Elisha, the prophet. He tells the king, despite their lack of faith, “this… Continue reading 2Ki 3:17 Invisible miracle
We all have plans for the new year. Starting a degree or a career. Going on holiday. Getting married. Starting a family. Building a home or a business. But how many of our plans do we give to God? In Proverbs 16:3 we read; “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish… Continue reading Pro 16v3 – Rolling it to God
Streaks are a blessing and a curse; it seems most apps now have them. Every day you open the app and perform a required task, you earn another day in your unbroken streak. When days become months and even years, the thought of breaking the streak is just too terrible to consider. And so we… Continue reading Jos 1v8 – Your streak
It’s silly, I know. We are doing a run and as part of our health insurance’s reward program, and we need to reach the required average heart rate. However, my wife’s watch is not reading her pulse; when it does, it is on the downhill, and her pulse is low. She complains and worries about… Continue reading Isa 26v4 – It’s silly, I know
“🎶 Don’t Worry. Be happy,” 🎶 says the popular song. But the problem is how do you do this? How can you be happy when you have worries? We met her late at night. We were the only patrons in the restaurant on Sunday night. At over 80, she walked slowly, pushing a walker. As… Continue reading 1Jo 4v18 – Don’t worry, be happy
This world is experiencing an unprecedented time of hardship and turmoil. A worldwide pandemic caused the loss of loved ones and livelihoods. And on top of this, floods, fires, drought, political uncertainty, and wars. It feels so overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like we can’t take anymore. We are at our bursting point. And then we… Continue reading Psa 62:8- Pour out
Surging, foaming water rips me down. I flay wildly trying to find the surface, however in the grip of the powerful rapids it’s impossible to see anything. One of the crazier things I’ve experienced is whitewater river rafting down the Zambezi River. It’s fun, that is until the raft flips and you’re thrown into the… Continue reading Isa 43:2 – Raging Rivers