“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) “Come to me”: This invitation, issued by Jesus, would have been viewed by many people of his time as outrageous, even scandalous … Continue reading Are You Weary?
“I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.” Psalm 6:6-7 Blurred Vision Do … Continue reading Liquid Prayers….The Voice of Your Tears
“How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.” Luke 1:25 Also see: Luke 1:6-25 Elizabeth’s Plight Elizabeth was childless after many years of marriage. While it could be easy enough for … Continue reading The Perfect Timing of God
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,” (Psalm 46:1-2) There’s never a time when … Continue reading A Refuge in Turbulence
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.” Hosea 10:12 ESV I used to be ‘that person’ who … Continue reading Tilling the Soil (Life Lessons from My Garden)
As we plod through our third lockdown in the UK, I have been hearing more and more, how people are finding this lockdown much more of a struggle than the first one. Maybe it’s because the first one was during … Continue reading Lockdown, from an ancient Perspective
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