The Psalms are beautifully honest, a laying bare of the human heart, and an expression of worship, struggle, proclamation and trusting in God. There are a number of categories in which scholars have grouped the Psalms. Some are prophetic, proclaiming the coming of the Messiah and what He will do. Some are imprecatory, a crying … More A Song for Every Season
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) What is it like to carry the life and light of Christ within us? I think about my pregnancy, the nine months of carrying a growing life within me, treasuring the kicks and changes along the way. There were times of discomfort, but they pale … More Carrying Life
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) A pair of glasses can significantly change a life. The child, struggling at school, no longer falls behind in learning; the elderly man is able to read once again; a mosaic of blurry shapes and colours is restored to the sharp definition of traffic lights, … More Clarity in Vision
“I promise, I guarantee, I will.” These are phrases that resonate with certainty. It has not yet happened, but we have a word and a promise that it will. Would we forget a promise made to us? Would we trust it, and wait for it? Perhaps it depends on the person giving us that promise … More The Gravity of Promise
There are times when we will be seen, and times when what we do or experience will be unseen. I have come to understand there is a place for both of these things, and that the way God sees this is different from what we naturally perceive with our human eyes. 1 Samuel describes, “… … More Something hidden, something seen
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) Instructional videos are everywhere. You can search the internet for DIYs and tutorials on almost anything nowadays; cooking, sewing, workout routines, painting. Some people follow the instructions meticulously, while others make their own adjustments to alter the finished product. New skills are learnt, ideas are … More Following the Painter
The journey might be arduous, repetitive, and sometimes forced, but the road to forgiveness gives a worthwhile reward. . . . Start the Trek We recently watched the movie, “I Can Only Imagine” at church. Based upon his real-life testimony, the movie shows how Bart Millard sees his abusive father come to know Jesus, and … More The Forgiveness Trek
