I have not long returned from a holiday in the Outer Hebrides. As I reflect upon it now, it was an exercise in ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’ in which I was aware of God taking me deeper into […]
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Go to your room!
I wonder what Jesus meant when he told us to go to our room to pray. It could seem like punishment, like isolation, but is that the Jesus that we know? Maybe it is, maybe prayer for you is the place of struggle and silence and trying and failing.
Read MoreDon’t worry, just pray.
My favourite passage of Scripture of all time comes from Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 and 7. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. […]
Read MoreA Kingdom Hope Today
People need hope. I find those three words so powerful this morning I think I might just repeat them. People need hope! My people, your people, all people, God’s people. Hope. I have yet to cross the threshold […]
Read MoreWhat does God say about our identity?
‘Who are you?’ It is one of the most basic questions in life – one of the most profound questions of the human soul. And how we answer says a lot about us – how we see ourselves, […]
Read MoreMy identity: blue pyjamas and a red cape
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household. Ephesians 2:19 (NIV) I read a newspaper report recently that said Marvel Studios comic book adaptations have grossed […]
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