I know of someone who often complained why he never received visitors, as often as others. Trouble is those who visited this gentleman were normally entertained to a harsh tongue full of spite. In this gentleman’s household there was always something to cry foul at: the bad weather, the poor
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” —Isaiah 43:19 (ESV) Life is much a passage of seasons. In the temperate world seasons revolve from winter, spring summer, and
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deed” – Psalm 9:1 (NIV) According to most calendars December 26th is featured as a Boxing Day. Tradition has it that it started as a custom in the late Roman/early Christian era where
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” – Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) In recent times there has been an interest, bordering on fixation, concerning the actual date of the birth of Jesus Christ. In
“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever” – Psalm 136:26 (NIV). In his best book selling book, “The 5 Love languages” the renowned counselor, Gary Chapman, shares the story of Ashley, a 13 year old girl who rebelled and got into all sorts of trouble. She
“Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord; from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord” – 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 (NIV) In times of crisis one
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV). A war once broke out and a king
“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent” – Revelation 3:19 (NIV). Karen grew up in a home where at the snap of her finger she would get whatever she wanted. She had a room full of toys, which cost her parents, a fortune, and
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) No parent can claim that his relation with his child was a straight path without hiccups. In almost every relation there often happens estranged moments particularly where the child goes astray and
“The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” – Exodus 33:14 (NIV) The life we live as Christians can sometimes be so hectic and wracked with trials that our faith can become stretched and weary. The Lord Jesus often alerted his disciples to
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