Vaccinations. Lockdowns. Politics. Money. Religion.
There are certain topics that divide people into “us” and “them” very quickly. Oh, so you’re one of “those” people. Have you heard what “they” said?!
I read the following quote the other day and it made me pause and reflect on our current climate:
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
How do you take the teachings of the Bible and
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
Even though this lockdown hasn’t been super long, it feels long enough. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a bad case of the lockdown blues… nothing tastes good (but I keep eating anyway), each day feels long (but the week flies by), and I keep thinking we’re out of lockdown only to realise many things remain closed or postponed.
I think I understand a little of why the Israelites complained so much during their sojourn in the wilderness between Egypt and Canaan; the scenery left much to be desired and their days and weeks blended into monotony. Even the miracles of walking through the red sea, being led by a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day, and receiving bread from heaven paled in wonder as they trudged day after day through the dust.
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
In this final part of our series, we will look
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
What a day – rain, hail, wind…
I hope you were all warm and cosy inside.
Rainy days remind me of hot chocolate, fireplaces and poetry.
Here’s a poet/artist I found recently thanks to my friend Jaci – Lori Hetteen (@lorihetteen). You can follow her in Facebook/Instagram. Here’s a selection of a few of my favourites:
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
Tune in as we explore the question of why there
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
As we face another week of lockdown in Melbourne, it’s tempting to soothe our lockdown blues with junk food and Netflix. But while some comfort food & entertainment might bring us temporary relief, to truly feel better & stay well, try to do at least 3 of these healthy practices this week:
And if you’d like an accountability partner to do any of these with, just let us know! We might need someone to encourage us along, too! :).
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
Tune in as we explore how we can cope and
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
Have you ever struggled to know how to share your
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
History and current events often reinforce the adage, “Power corrupts,
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
