Sewing a dress one evening this week, I was reminded of Isaiah 53:5 – “But He was wounded for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” The stripes on my dress are just material, but the stripes that Jesus bears are much more. Isaiah … More By His Stripes
Spring has heralded its coming with buds, flowers and new shoots breaking through dull brown barks and soil. In the corner, the dead lemon tree still stands bare. It was in one final attempt to save it that I dug my first hole in our garden, and it was in fighting the wasps that killed … More The Fig and the Lemon
The word of God reveals a world of revelation. It is the gateway to understanding God’s heart, a panorama of His love, and a mirror to our souls. It is wisdom, a sword, and a resource for life. More specifically, it is a guide to the kind of life we have in the fullness of … More Word
Another thing I find emphasised in the book of Titus is the importance of good doctrine. What constitutes good doctrine, why is it important, and how do we walk in it? Consider the following passages in which Paul gives instructions regarding the battle for truth in doctrine. Leaders are exhorted to hold fast to … More Titus – Understanding Good Doctrine
In the weeks since we memorised those first two chapters, I have found myself seeing the book of Titus in a new light. At first, I wondered how we would memorise Paul’s long sentences with their many joining words, and lists of character qualities. Now, I realise what he was trying to emphasise and encourage. … More Titus – An Accounting from Leaders
Fellowship is powerful. It builds our faith, it builds our character, and it builds the church. Through fellowship, we learn to love, to encourage, to bless and to be blessed by others. Last week, we had dinner with some friends. At the end of our time together, one friend offered to pray. He mentioned this … More As They Met (Acts 2:42-47)
I always thought the scariest, and most stressful part of medicine would be me not knowing enough to adequately treat someone, or making a mistake with their management. This week, I realised that there is something worse – it is thinking about how a patient may die without knowing Jesus. I have worried about being … More The downs and delights of the doctor and God.
My sister and I just returned from a sister holiday in Japan. During our ten days away, we saw and experienced many things – all kinds of animals, a variety of celebrations, food and best of all, a real sense of the country’s culture. We met lots of people, made new friends, caught up with … More The Spirit in Japan
Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew, was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. The Bible records how Jesus found many of the other disciples and said to them “Follow me.” Nathaniel’s story, however, is a little different. [John 1:43-51] tells us what happened. Jesus finds Phillip who accepts the invitation to follow Him. Phillip then finds Nathaniel … More Nathaniel’s Find
Last week, while recovering from one of those winter colds, I felt as if time slowed down – in a good way. I had planned for a busy two weeks, but the unexpected cold changed my plans. Instead of slotting in emails, training modules, phone call reviews and other productive tasks, I just rested. Luckily, … More There is always time.
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