Becoming a Farmer of Hope
Sometimes it is hard to find a grain of hope in our own hearts. But a grain, is still a seed. Developing a farmers attitude to seed, may just produce the hope we need.
Divide and Conquer
Divide and conquer is the best strategy to attain and maintain power. In all of my school debates and team events, I remember that in order to win, we would divide and conquer the opposing [...]
When I Am Weak
When we feel totally weak, it is hard to even imagine that God could make us feel stronger. We may feel that we have no strength, no ability within us, no capacity for any more, unable to make a difference in our circumstances. But God says differently...
Separate, Isolate, Annihilate
The enemy uses a strategy of separate, isolate and annihilate to destroy our lives. We look at how he used this strategy in our relationships with others.
Appreciating the Heart of Jesus
Did Jesus experience emotional pain as well as physical pain? What experiences would have hurt His heart deeply on the way to the cross?
Who Can You Count On?
To count on somebody is to expect them to help you when you need them. In this world, where problems can be counted on, to have someone in our lives who we can be confident in and depend on, is of great value. So who can you count on?
Stumble Lately
Stumble lately... or just feel that you fell down? Isn’t it amazing how you can be going full steam ahead, strong in your step, confident and next thing find yourself flat on your face. You [...]
Pleasing God
I love my children. It is not linked to their behaviour as much as a decision of my heart. I love them, full stop. But how pleased I am with them, that changes according to [...]
Broken Your New Year Resolution Yet?
Some of us make New Year resolutions and achieve some of them. Others don’t bother because they never get achieved anyway. Still others of us make them, and break them, before the end of January. [...]
The Dark Days of Winter
I know it is the peak of summer! But I wrote in my journal: “I do not understand the purpose of the dark days of winter.” I was dreading a winter, a winter of my [...]
