The Light Bearers Fan into flame the gift of God 2 Timothy 1:6 Humanity’s heart held captive Groaned for release Incarcerated by darkness The memory of welcoming fire and flame The fellowship with light Now distant memory Hopelessness and resignation The only companions of a reluctant heart Redeeming light battered the prison walls Invading, encompassing, […]
Advent
Immanuel – God’s Promise of Presence Fulfilled
O come, O come, Immanuel O come, O come, Immanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And […]
God Often Does His Best Work Behind the Scenes
Years ago, when an everyday person could code a website, I did a lot of work on my earliest website. I spent countless hours of work, to be honest. The work needed to be done; the old code interfered with new systems. The old code was sloppy, resulting in a need for a complete reorganisation […]
Savour the Gift of the Moment
Several years ago, an exceptionally hectic and challenging season forced me to postpone Christmas shopping until December 23. Trying to shop in crowded malls with a minimal budget frustrated me. On the 24th, after a long, crowded Greyhound bus ride, I forced my way into my hometown’s bus terminal, lugging wobbly luggage behind me. There […]
No Limits on Wholeness
Advent of 2020. Much of the western world is heading back into a time of isolation and governmental restrictions, and we are growing weary. The yoke chafs against our God-given desires for freedom of movement and gathering with friends and families, especially at this time of the year. Tiny fissures in our defences are starting […]
Beware! God Might Use You to be the Answer to Your Prayer
Galatians 4:4-7 – “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, […]