I have written some thoughts about Moses and the burning bush before, but it seems that I have arrived there again, drawn this time, to a different phrase in the story. The second verse of Exodus 3 makes an interesting statement. Depending on which version of the Bible you happen to be reading, there are […]
How do we serve? Most Christians are aware that serving is an important part of living out what we believe and we know that most of the time serving means putting someone else first, doing something for someone else. But is there something important about how we serve others? I was struck recently when reading
What do we think when we hear the word favour? Do we think of somone doing us a favour? A wedding favour? Or maybe a person of favourable disposition? Perhaps somewhere at the back of our minds we link it with favouritism. The Biblical use and meaning of favour often meant gaining approval, acceptance, special
Immanuel Every year we are encouraged not to forget the real meaning of Christmas. We recall again the story of the baby, the angels, the shepherd and kings, and words like incarnation, salvation and saviour come to mind. Perhaps we watch as our fellow pilgrims strain to find new ways to present the old and
Some years ago I was standing at the door of the church that I attended at the time, when I saw someone approaching who had been away on various travels and studies for some months. We knew each other fairly well and I was glad to see her again. As she approached the building her
I love reading the Psalms. They contain honesty, raw emotion, and yes, some puzzling statements. Spending time thinking about their content can be nurturing and restoring, but I sometimes forget that they were written by real people, people who had experience of God – both positive and puzzling experiences – who took the time to
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There are times when I sense that I am with the God who is always with me. Times, usually unplanned, when I gain a glimpse of some new understanding that feeds my soul. Something in my spirit recognises that somehow this is a kind of revelation. Something that, if only I can grasp hold of
Good is a word often used to mean ‘acceptable’ but perhaps not much more. A good movie, a good story, a good journey. It can be used as an adjective, an adverb or a noun; it is often the first complimentary word which comes to mind, yet somehow, it almost seems to mean barely above
You may be familiar with the words of Augustine of Hippo in his ‘Confessions’ where he says, ‘Our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you’. There is much truth to ponder in these words, but I was surprised to come across them recently and discovered I had actually remembered them incorrectly as,
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As I look out of my window today I see what might be considered ‘unseasonal’ weather, for it is May and there is sleet falling from the sky. As I continue to write, the sun begins to shine but the temperature is still colder than I would like, or might expect. We are familiar with
