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A sober warning about righteousness
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one. (Romans 3: 10b-11) I was writing about a political situation in a country recently, whereby experts opined that citizens felt under pressure to take polarized positions – there was no middle ground. I can understand that…
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Trusting God within the mystery of matters
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. (Proverbs 25:2) Sometimes I can sit, having a ‘quiet time’ and start thinking about private matters from the past or issues in the present, for which I have no answer. I find myself wondering…
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Enjoying the Son-shine
Then you will say on that day, ‘I will give thanks to You, O Lord; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has…
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What life really means
“… and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20: 31b) This truth about what life really means: a deep heart connection with our loving Creator, needs to be wholesomely absorbed. For some of us, the notion of “life” can seem a bit gruelling – too many daily challenges, health problems,…
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Reminder about Cross-Cascade
This is a short reminder that my poetry collection, ‘Cross-Cascade’ is available to purchase on Amazon. It is small collection of poems exploring the changed reality bought for us by Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Two poems from this collection, ‘Cross-Cascade‘ and ‘Kaleidoscope‘ have been published in God & Nature Magazine, a publication of…
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The dad who runs to you and me
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” [Matthew 13:14] “Father God… father me.” The words have come to me a lot recently and I don’t know why.…
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The law that brings life!
“… because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2) I can recall various experiences attending courts of law as a district newspaper journalist years ago, reporting on different types of criminal and civil cases. Some of these moments…
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Just respond to this
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1 John 3:16) I don’t sleep well most nights. A single awakening moment seems to fire my brain into full thinking mode and I am often awake from 4am…
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Navigating Sargasso upon a storm-tortioned sea
“They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41 Sargasso, streams of yellow or brown carpet seaweed grapes, entrapping an area of the North Atlantic Ocean – defines the so-called ‘Sargasso Sea’ with no land boundary where four oceanic currents conjoin; known mythically as…
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The tightrope of faith
Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. John 12:2 There are certain ‘definites’ in life, which are reassuring. The death and resurrection of Jesus and the grace, the hope of the gospel, are absolutes we can rely on through the ups…
