I was taken to church at a young age and learned the lessons, listened to the sermons, sang the songs, read the Bible and thought I was well grounded in Christian things. Years later, when my family encountered the power of God in a real way, I … [Continue reading]
Going Through
My wife’s mother liked to say that troubles have come to ‘Pass’, not to stay. She used the phrase “This Too Will Pass”. It was her way of propping herself and others up to keep hoping for relief that had not yet come. Yesterday a similar thought … [Continue reading]
God Takes Family Seriously
In Western Culture family can easily be regarded as something of minimal value or significance. Other cultures give greater honour to family connections than most westerners do. We could wonder whether family is as significant as some cultures regard … [Continue reading]
Applying the Word of God
I recently caught up again with Frank Clissold, the Lightning man, from Queensland. Frank was struck by lightning a few years ago and suffered two years of serious debilitation, including limited ability to speak and his walking reduced to a shuffle. … [Continue reading]
Cheer Up!
Has anyone ever told you to “Cheer Up!” ? You may have seen the unhappy side of something, and frowned, while someone else can see the bright side of things. They tell you not to be disheartened. Maybe they have a solution, or can see an upside … [Continue reading]