Be encouraged by truth

GeeseWe rent a few acres of land near where we live, and as well as sheep, chickens, and ducks, we also have geese. They look wonderful and are fascinating creatures, but I must admit I have had a few issues with them over the last few months. They hiss as you...

Dark NightsIn the UK, we have recently turned our clocks back, and as much as we now have lighter mornings, we also have darker nights. What is it about the dark that can sometimes make us afraid? It's because we can't see what is around us and what is ahead. There is...

In the current age we live in, more than ever before we need to feel secure. With instability all around us, psychologists tell us that as humans we all need safety, security and significance.

Whose fault was it? Was it China’s fault? Was if the fault of someone working in a laboratory somewhere? Was it the government’s fault? Covid swept through the world and we might feel we need to know who is to blame and therefore who needs to take responsibility for it. That’s human nature.

In Hebrews Chapter 10, there is the lovely expression ‘Let us’ found five times, and they are the most wonderful advice to us

Since the start of the Covid pandemic, it’s true that the pace of life has changed for us all. As we emerge into some semblance of the new normal, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate the pace of life we want to live by as we move forward.

Hymns are for old people – Right? Well actually, the answer is no. Hymns are for everyone, regardless of their age, or the age that they were born into.

Did you ever play that game as a child? Two players pass the ball to one another with a third person in the middle trying to intercept it. It wasn’t one of my favourites!

In the winter evenings, I enjoy doing a jigsaw. I started a beautiful thousand piece Christmas one, and had good intentions to complete it, but here I am again, getting ready to dismantle what I have done, and box it up, and take it to a charity shop! Starting was the easy part – the challenge was finishing it. I quit. It was too difficult, and I got bored!

Have you ever lost anything? Your all important mobile phone? What about those vital car keys? A letter or document? Lost your passport? What about your purse or wallet? An important invitation to a special event?