Christmas is a strange time of the year, often filled with various emotions. There is much that is lovely and hope filled, especially for believers. However, it can also be a time when the pain we feel from the loss of loved ones is heightened, or we may feel deflated
My children told me earlier this year that if you break a pinky promise (a promise made while your little finger wraps around another person’s little finger) then your little finger will fall off! This is a new development since I was young, but thankfully for them (and us!) it
Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom
It’s often said that newborn babies are more likely to look like their dads than their mums. This seems a little unfair given all that the mums have gone through! In today’s reading the apostle John wrote to fellow believers, and he again affectionately described them as little children. John’s
Nothing upsets me more than an unclear conscience. It can stop me from falling asleep or wake me in the middle of the night. That churning, sickly feeling of my conscience. It’s often telling me a relationship with another is broken. Sometimes it can be over small trivial things, like
When I was growing up one of my favorite programs to watch was the A-Team (I’m showing my age!). It involved a group of misunderstood guys helping people who had nowhere else to turn. They always achieved what they set out to do and even managed to get away without
If someone asked you, “What is God like?” How would you answer? What words would you use to describe Him? During 2024, God reminded me of His faithfulness, even when I was weak and sick and unable to do much for Him. He showed me again and again His faithful
As I age, I’m increasingly prone to forgetfulness. At times I walk up the stairs only to realize at the top that I don’t know why I went up them! To overcome this, I often repeat what I am looking for over and over again to remind myself what I
I love spending time watching a good movie. I enjoy getting lost in the story, trying to figure out what is going on and how things are going to go. However, I get very frustrated by movies that leave you confused about what happened. I’ve waited and waited for some