One day we will each be swept away into the sleep of death.We glide along through the tides of time— so quickly gone, like a dream that fades at dawn. Like glistening grass that springs up one day and is dry and withered the next, ready to be cut down! Psalm 90: 5-6 TPT In the …
Recently, my precious middle daughter and I had a good discussion about how easy it is to take the cross of Jesus for granted. We both grew up in situations where the Good News of Jesus was, and continues to be, spoken of often. Yet we admitted that we don’t always feel loved by …
Shouts and whispers of LOVE have been swirling around from every direction recently… perhaps your ears have pricked up and heard them too? “ Love wins!” “It’s all about love!” “Love is all that matters!” ”Love conquers all!” At the same time, my husband and I have begun to celebrate as our 30th wedding anniversary …
Recently, we looked at Romans 8 as one of the ‘jewels in the crown’ of Scripture. Countless people through the ages have found great encouragement in seasons of suffering through this portion of Paul’s ancient letter. As I reveal in this second part of my conversation with God, while meditating on Romans 8, I too have …
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Set in the middle of Paul’s letter to the Romans, is the magnificent jewel simply entitled ‘Chapter 8’. Romans 8 is affirmed by many as their favorite portion of Scripture and is often my ‘go to’ when I am in desperate need of some comforting truths from God. It is here that Paul presents the …
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I have been living in a liminal space for a long time without even knowing it! Liminal space or liminality is a concept I have only recently been introduced to by our pastor and my lecturer in the same week. Since then, this interesting idea has captured my imagination. The word liminal comes from the …
Today I am going to walk. I am blessed to have legs that work and without even thinking about it, I am going to walk around the house getting needs met. I am going to walk out to the car and walk to the office where I serve. Later, I am going to walk around …
Try as I may, I can’t seem to keep my ‘JOY tank’ filled up on my own. The taunting resound of ‘JOY to the World’ compels me to keep seeking authentic JOY that satisfies this Christmas season and beyond. Honestly, I find it so difficult to push through my natural feelings and experience true JOY …
Ed Bentley was a unique character… an unforgettable person who made a deep impression on many lives over his 99+ years on earth – I am one of them. When my husband and I joined Wycliffe Australia almost 20 years ago, Ed and his darling wife Laurel were well past the usual age of …
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.” Psalm 42:7 Steavenson Falls, Marysville, Victoria, Australia Psalm 42 was written in waves of tears. In fact, the psalmist tells us in verse three that tears had been his ‘food’ both day and night. Themes of …