Because God loves us Just as a loving parent wants to talk to his or her kids so God wants to communicate with us. He wants to hear from us and he wants us to listen to him. In today’s busy world it’s difficult to hear God’s quiet voice unless we make time for him. […]
God wants a personal relationship with us. Just as a loving parent wants to talk to his or her kids so God wants to communicate with us. He wants to hear from us and he loves it when we listen to him. We talk to God and listen to him through prayer. God particularly likes it […]
Scripture Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 Comment Prince George was christened this week. Regardless of our denomination and views on infant baptism it provides an opportunity to think about children. I’m sensitive to the fact that whether […]
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Comment When days grow shorter and the chill creeps in, we often reach...
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 Comment Our words have power — to build up or to tear down, to...
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Comment All Hallows’ Eve — the evening before All Saints’ Day — reminds us that...
There is a time for everything… a time to keep and a time to throw away. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6 Comment Autumn invites us to notice the balance between holding on...
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”Ephesians 4:32 Comment Kindness might sound simple, but it has the power to transform...
? A Christmas Message As Christmas arrives, we want to thank you for sharing these weekly reflections with us throughout the year. It’s been a privilege to pause with you...
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”Ephesians 4:2 Comment Every couple has those moments where patience runs thin — when words are slow to...
Scripture Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19 Comment One of the greatest gifts we can give each other is to...
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Comment It’s easy to wait for the big milestones — holidays,...
