The fire siren sounded in the calm of the evening and two huge fire-tankers rumbled along the road. An alarm system had been installed in the community and somebody had the sense to push the alarm button at the first sign of trouble. Much later we learned that a major...

I settled down late last evening to watch the modern version of ‘The Time Machine’. The film taken from the novel by H.G. Wells. It has been a favourite film of mine, but I must say I do still prefer the original, made in the late 60’s starring Rod Taylor. Although I...

When we struggled financially, our greatest extravagance was to cook a leg of lamb for Christmas dinner. We could imagine nothing more privileged than to have such a meal in our frugal household and Christmas was made the more special because of this one extravagance....

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard." (Ps. 19:1-3) It's a rare experience to be...

Esther stood before the king with this statement of faith “If I perish,I perish” Totally aware of the consequences of standing before the king without being summoned, she put her flesh aside and all of her own ambitions and under the mantle of her destiny, she acted...

Generations of sheep have made tracks in our neighbour's paddock just outside our fence. Year after year, the sheep walk in single file to parts of the paddock essential to their needs. Their water supply, particular shade places where they rest during the day and...

I was always taught to be courteous even when I was treated with utter disrespect. Regardless of how I was treated, I was expected to remain courteous at the very least. However, I think I have found a great deal of selective courtesy and it offends me because it is...

"And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God in the middle of the trees in the garden. And the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, where are you?"...

"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow." (1 Cor. 3:6) I am sure you have seen this – weeds or little flowers pushing their way up to the sunshine in a crack of a sidewalk, driveway or road. Sometimes I wonder how they thrive so well, when things...

In Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End, Elizabeth Swann leads the Brethren of Pirates against the armada of the East India Company. (Here the lying, treacherous, murdering pirates are the "good" guys. Hey, it's Hollywood.) Facing insurmountable odds, Elizabeth...