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Being in the garden on a foggy morning is the nearest thing a singer who cannot sing can come to singing; or a composer who cannot compose can come to composing. Fog is as lavish with softness, with intensity and with intimacy as a song is lavish with sound, or music...
God has planted so many images of His character in nature. If we want to see a picture of Him, then we need to follow the psalmist's advice and "meditate upon His wonders" (Ps. 139: 27) In fact, the psalmist tells us that all of the Heavens shine forth with God's love...
The albatross is an amazing bird. With a wingspan of 3 metres (9.6 feet), they are amongst the largest birds that soar the Heavens. And soar they do. You see, with wings that big, they can't actually "fly". They rely on gusts of air to keep them off the ground, but...
I forgot my Lord in the summer time, Just the time I was needed most. I was not away, but on each Lord’s Day I just failed to be at my post. I forgot my church in the summer time, As I lazily lay in bed, While the faithful few had my work to do, And I was spiritually...
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him." (Ps 28:7 NKJV) I love the sweet morning music that comes to the woodlands here in the Springtime. As I go out to...
"For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine." (Psalm 50:10-11 NIV) "He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call." (Psalm 147:9 NIV)...
As I glanced through the wad of applications, it struck me how many pluses these people had. I held the applications of twenty-five perfect people in my hand. And I didn’t know there were twenty-five perfect people in the whole world, let alone present and applying...
"For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings." (Ps 61:3-4 NIV) The young owl was venturing out on his own, enjoying the sunshine and soft breeze. He sat stock...
It was a sort of family wake, the family remembering things he had done and said. You know how it goes: the release of tension and the shedding of tears loosened tongues and it really was quite hilarious. It put balance back into life after days and nights and...
Today, let's wrap-up our Soccer series, by meditating on two more subjects… Co-ordination Now let's play a defense-splitting pass. Splitting the devil's defense that is. What is a football team without teamwork? A BIG ZERO! To win, the team needs to work like a...
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matt 6:20-21 NIV) I was doing my monthly budget today. That is when...
"But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." (Luke 15:32 NIV) My prodigal cat has returned! I found her meowing pitifully on my back porch yesterday after a week of living on the wild side....
"Dear Lord," I prayed, "help me today to not sweat the small stuff ... And Lord, I also need help to realize that it's ALL small stuff! Amen." And then I left the house - to discover my kids had missed their school bus. I was almost to work, now 10 minutes later after...