We watched some old family videos over Christmas. One of the very first clips was of a little me singing “Jesus Loves Me”. A few sections later, I was singing it again, this time to my younger sister in the cot. Later on, I sang it while was she crawling on the floor. I recorded … More Testimony, Hiddenness and Tools on Earth
I have just published my first eBook, “An Internship with Jesus”. It was not specifically planned, it just happened. In the last couple of weeks, I have had my annual leave. For the first part of it, I visited my husband at his country workplace, mostly spending the evenings with him when he came back … More Introducing “An Internship with Jesus”
Last week, we looked at how William Wilberforce and Queen Esther influenced their nations as a prominent politician, and as royalty respectively. Joseph also influenced a nation, despite being a stranger in it. He eventually rose to be called “Father to Pharaoh”, but he first endured through injustice, and serving in the mundane. We can … More Joseph – Father to Pharaoh
I’ve only just read up on the life story of William Wilberforce and I am struck by the impact of his life on society. This was a man who changed long-standing mindsets and influenced culture through introducing the mind of God. He battled, persevered, loved God, loved his enemies, and refused to back down from … More For such a time as this
Earlier this week, I watched the movie “12 Years a Slave”. It was a confronting movie that brought to life the horrors and injustice of racial slavery. I found myself angry at those who oppressed the slaves, and challenged about what we do to fight against the injustices still present in this world. The … More Slave, Servant, Son
Over the last two years, I’ve done some growing up in that I’ve moved to a new stage of life – marriage, full time work and a new church. For some time now, I’ve had a niggling feeling of sorts that there’s something I’m not quite getting. In the past, I’ve had clear vision of … More Creating the New Wineskin
Part of Job’s suffering came from the way his friends sought to “comfort” him. Their words and attitude gave Job more grief than comfort. However, Job is in need of a godly reminder, which Elihu delivers, and God backs up. What lessons can we learn from Job’s friends about effective and ineffective responses to someone … More Job P4 – Perceiving and responding to the suffering of others
In our marriage, we have found that there is wisdom to be learnt in the stewardship of finances. I veer towards the motto of: Give generously, and God will provide. On the positive side, this comes from a heart of generosity and trusting in God. I genuinely trust that God will provide things, or the … More Wisdom in Generosity
I love fellowship – I love hearing people share their testimonies, I love worshipping and praying together with others, I love sharing my own experiences of God. I love my own quiet times with the Lord, and there are things He says which are not for sharing. However, there are many revelations of God or … More 1 Peter P3 – Love in the Bigger Picture
When I look at Jeremiah, I am amazed at the strength of his faith and boldness in God. Here is a young man who sets his heart to fear only God, to speak the truth as God commands, even when men want to hear lies. Jeremiah was witness to the Babylonian capture of Israel, and … More In the Boldness of Jeremiah
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