Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16.24 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4.29 Comment Words of affirmation are one of the ‘5 love languages’....

How many ways to say ‘I love you’? Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16.24 Comment In last week’s ePrayer we talked about different ways of expressing our love.  This week we thought we’d look at speaking out our love. Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s love poem is one of the most...

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement, because in this world we are like him. 1 John 4:16-17 Comment In a programme about Paris the other evening, the presenter commented on how many...

And in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 Comment One of the reasons praying together can be a challenge is that we can be motivated by different things. Which is the way that you are most motivated...

So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good.  At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit.  Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.  Galatians 6:9,10 MSG Comment...