“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 This morning, when I opened the curtains at 6.30am, the sky was dark and moody looking. I looked across Belfast Lough at the County Down coastline, and most of it was in shadow, […]
I’ve just come back from our walk with the dogs. As usual, I was looking out of the corner of my eye for something interesting to photograph with my phone – a bee or butterfly, an interesting looking flower. A dandelion at my feet caught my attention, mostly because half its fluffy seeds were, gone, […]
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 This invitation in the book of James is the greatest ever issued, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” Just pause a moment and read the invitation again, slowly, letting each word sink in. Almighty God, creator […]
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 During this strange time of lockdown, I’ve been tackling our garden, slowly redesigning it. Over the years, it’s become unruly and looks more like a cordoned off piece of field, rather than a domestic garden. Brambles, and other […]
“He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.” Colossians 1:17 Coronavirus. Isn’t it strange how much fear has been caused by a word that, only three or four months ago, most of us had never even heard of? Who Do You Trust? Do you find that you’re spending more time watching or […]
The Lord Our Hope! At first glance, this tree looks pretty bleak doesn’t it? Branches devoid of leaves, stretched toward an overcast sky. But look again! Have a listen to the video soundtrack I have uploaded. The seemingly empty branches are filled with little birds, singing sweetly! It brought a lump to my throat, as […]
