Isaiah 40:31 Hope is like breath, we can’t live without it. Hope is more than dreams and wishes because they can easily vanish. Hope is more about trusting that there is a future and a purpose for our life. Without hope we give up, without hope we get tired, without hope we don’t have aContinue reading “Hope like no other”
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What are you talking about?
Ephesians 4:29 What we say and how we say it will quickly inform others who we are and what is important to us. The way we talk to others reveals the extent of our respect for them and the value we place on who they are. If we say whatever we feel like whichever wayContinue reading “What are you talking about?”
Harmony is hard
Romans 15:5-6 Living in peace and harmony is an ideal which many wish for but have resolved it to be unacheivable. If only selfish ambition and personal opinion could simply and magically disappear then life would be bliss. A utopia of selfless cooperation, unified thoughts and harmonious community would lack division, arrogance and violence. ItContinue reading “Harmony is hard”
Living a thankful life
Psalm 100:4 Living with thankfulness allows us to appreciate and enjoy life. To be truly thankful though means to be fully aware that we are neither deserving of nor entitled to anything at all. That way we can be thankful for even the smallest good things in our life. Thankfulness should encourage a life ofContinue reading “Living a thankful life”
Looking forward
2 Corinthians 4:16 Today’s good news is: From the moment we are born we begin to die. Well, it’s not really good news, is it? But it is reality. Even though there is a period of growth for the first 18 years or so our bodies are continually subjected to the dangers and deterioration ofContinue reading “Looking forward”
Never alone
Despite the many ways to connect these days, more than at any other time in history there are still many lonely people. There is such a large perceived pressure to have a large amount of friends or followers on social media. There is also an expectation that life is always exciting, new and fresh. WeContinue reading “Never alone”
Uncertain days
Each day holds more uncertainty and potential danger. It can be quite unsettling and fearful to think about what the future holds. It seems terror attacks are increasing and getting closer to home. The tension with North Korea is escalating with no one sure as to what they will do next. There is even increasingContinue reading “Uncertain days”
Easier said than done
There are many things that are easier said than done. Some people seem to know a lot about money, for example, but when it comes to being disciplined and putting even the basics into action you can tell they don’t practice what they preach. Some people might know a lot about a particular sport andContinue reading “Easier said than done”
Security blanket
As children we clung to the security of our favourite soft and cuddly toy or blanket. It provided comfort and courage in a big and sometimes lonely world. It would help us sleep at night and calm our fears of the dark. Growing up though we left those childish ways behind us because we beganContinue reading “Security blanket”
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