Deuteronomy 4:9 My mother inlaw is well along the difficult road of dementia. While she still remembers those people and events she has known for years, she cannot remember what happened an hour ago. It is very sad to see someone’s memory and well-being deteriorate before our eyes, and we can only hope that weContinue reading “Don’t forget”
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Designed to rest
Exodus 34:21 Burn out, depression and anxiety are common symptoms of a busy society. There is constant pressure to perform and to provide. It is expected that we need to fill our lives with activity, work and people in order to live a productive and meaningful life. We struggle to keep up so we drinkContinue reading “Designed to rest”
Not far away
Deuteronomy 4:29 We can sometimes feel very far from God. Perhaps it is because of something we have done, and we cannot bring ourselves to think that He is even interested in us. Perhaps we have difficulty in believing He exists. Perhaps we think that He is too busy to be concerned about us. MoreContinue reading “Not far away”
Showing and Sharing
Matthew 28:19 I know I get caught up in the busyness of life and tend to forget that my purpose as a follower of Jesus is to introduce him to those around me. It is not about pushing my religion, it is not about increasing numbers at church, it is not about changing a politicalContinue reading “Showing and Sharing”
The weight of the world
In today’s busy and demanding world with heightened emphasis on productivity and compliance it doesn’t take much to feel the weight of the world on our shoulders. Directly or indirectly we are threatened with jobs cuts, fines and at the very least a reduction in our personal worth if we don’t perform or fail toContinue reading “The weight of the world”