Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the Eternal, your True God, led you through the wilderness these past 40 years. He did this to humble you, to test you, to uncover your motivations, to see if you would obey His commands. The Voice translation And you shall remember the entire journey along which the Lord your God led you, for forty years through the desert, to afflict … Continue reading Via Dolorosa – Following after the Shepherd
Warning: this post might contain triggering material. Viewer discretion is advised. This post is intended to be interactive. Leave a comment if you will, to say what you think this post is describing. What images/memories does it evoke in your mind? Continue reading What seest thou?
We stand watching, hearing more than watching, actually. The plane taxis and then turns round, readying itself for takeoff. Four pairs of eyes strain to catch glimpses of its tail amidst the roofs of the airport terminal building and the tails of other silver birds. Suddenly we see it. Airborne. Climbing higher and higher, until it is swallowed up by the clouds. Around me there … Continue reading Forever
It takes a Prodigal love to overcome sin’s prodigality Continue reading The prodigal Father
We know and, to some extent realise, the love of God for us because Christ expressed it in laying down his life for us. We must in turn express our love by laying down our lives for those who are our brothers… My children, let us not love merely in theory or in words—let us love in sincerity and in practice! __ 1 John 3:16-18 J.B. Phillips … Continue reading Love on evidence
“A voice is heard in Ramah. It’s the sound of crying and deep sadness. Rachel is crying over her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are gone.…“ Victims of sexual abuse in Mali are often young girls coming to the city looking for a job. Naive and inexperienced, they become the target of unscrupulous people. Used for prostitution, physically or sexually abused, these … Continue reading Wailing in Ramah
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