I have wondered if the greatest loss we must grieve is our limits. It drives us to humility before God and others like little else. - Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Lord God, we thank you for your mercies that are new each day and are often evident when we are lacking, in ways we... Continue Reading →
Life after lockdown – Our relationship with God
Has your relationship with God been effected during isolation caused by Covid-19? For some, life before Covid was pretty busy, and finding time to slow down to connect with God was a real struggle. While others, whether busy or not, had no problems making that time a priority. Either way this pandemic has presented Christians... Continue Reading →
Life after lockdown – Could this be a good thing for our relationships?
The pandemic that is COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. While it's true that the economy has been impacted, and who knows what that means long term, especially for small business's, international travel and face to face education, i would say the thing that's been impacted the most has been relationships. Over my next... Continue Reading →
Be a Epaphras
You are probably wondering who or what the heck is a Epaphras, and that's ok, it's not like he is at the center of Christian movies, sermons or small group bible studies. (if he has been for you please share!). But i think he should be, especially when it comes to how we pray.If you... Continue Reading →
I recently started using soap…
Isolation and restrictions because of COVID-19 have caused everything and everybody to slow down. While its hard to say how the economy is being impacted, and people are forced to do things differently world wide, God is using this time to get peoples attention. In a recent sermon i heard from my pastor, he shared... Continue Reading →
Remembering the real story Writer
https://youtu.be/JSFWIHMC1Cw We are living in crazy times! On the surface it looks like COVID-19 is in charge, and that we should be giving all of our attention to it like its the script writer, responsible for the next part of all of our stories. I am not suggesting that we ignore it like... Continue Reading →
The Word in the wilderness
In Matthew chapter 4 we read that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness by the devil. What a bumpy start to Jesus's ministry. Right after he was baptised, God announced from the heavens that he was pleased with his son and the first thing that happens is he is led to the... Continue Reading →
God’s will and your willingness
Christians can spend a lifetime wondering about the will of God. Conferences, fasting, pleading with him in prayer and asking everyone who offers to pray that it will be revealed. Some believers are expecting a massive wiz-bang moment where everything is made clear while others just want a little glimpse so they can move forward. Most of... Continue Reading →
Spiritual food for thought – Admitting our addiction to self
I have been slowly reading through a book called finding God. While I haven't agreed with all of the authors ideas and theology, there have been some awesome truths that have leaped off the pages... We Christians cannot talk about loving God until we come to grips with our raging passion for ourselves. We can... Continue Reading →
Spiritual food for thought – Consider how you ask for wisdom
When Christians commit to living in trials differently, and stand firm when asking for wisdom, a transformation takes place that causes faith to grow, and the unbelievers heart to be curious. In the book of John, Jesus tells his disciples that in the world they will have many trials and sorrows (NLT). He also tells... Continue Reading →
