When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’ John 6:12 NIV Comment The thousands had eaten until they could eat no more – what to do with the rest? ‘Hey guys, anyone got an empty basket?’ Maybe empty containers were handed over by the...
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:21 NIV Comment In our early marriage my husband and I found it hard to pray together. We couldn’t seem to settle into a prayer rhythm that worked for us. During those years I mostly prayed alone or with a...
Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters……. In their peril their courage melted away …. They were at their wits end. He stilled the storm to a whisper They were glad when it grew calm and He guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His...
One day Jacob was cooking a stew. Esau came in from the field, starved. Esau said to Jacob, “Give me some of that red stew—I’m starved!” Jacob said, “Make me a trade: my stew for your rights as the firstborn.” Esau said, “I’m starving! What good is a birthright if I’m dead?” Jacob said, “First, swear to me.” And he...
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Comment There’s ablaze of sunshine this morning and it seems that suddenly everyone is happy! As lockdown has eased a little further a feeling of holidays descends, people talk of bbqs & socialising and there’s an energy that was missing in the last cooler, damp...
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is...
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 Comment It is staggeringly sad to see the number of deaths that have occurred due to the...
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good his love endures for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story – those He redeemed from the hand of the foe…. Psalm 107 v 1-2 Comment We’re nearly half way through 2020 and what a year it has been so far!!!! There are lots of jokes around about this...
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me? watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill fitting on you. Keep company...
Comment This Monday the lockdown rules changed significantly to allow slightly larger groups of people to meet up. It’s certainly been a joy for us to connect with some of our family who we haven’t seen for a while. Last week we talked about things we are learning in this season, this week we’re thinking about how we are going...
