When my parents immigrated to the USA from South Korea in 1991, I remember the tears of goodbye at the airport between my parents and their friends and family. They weren’t sure when they would see each other again, but they knew it would be a long time.
Even positive changes can be daunting when we have been
"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 are your general reactions to the idea of fasting?
"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 does our relationship with God produce self-control in our
"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
Sometimes, we don’t have the words…. in those moments, reading the prayers of others (like the prayers of David in the Book of Psalms, or the prayers of other Christians) can help us voice what we are feeling.
This week, I have been feeling a bit down and found this prayer by Henri Nouwen helpful:
"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 a world where we applaud roasts over toasts 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
Now that the number of new COVID cases are down to single digits, the clear and present danger Victorians everywhere now face are: magpies.
Whether it’s waving a stick above your head or installing cable ties on your helmet, every Australian needs a coping mechanism for these territorial treetop terrors.
"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
A What does it mean to be faithful? How
"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
A man named Malchus experienced the miracle of Jesus.
"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
For the past 14 weeks, I’ve uploaded weekly videos sharing insights from the Book of Philippians, passage by passage (watch here).
Now that I’ve finished, here’s a summary of what I call “reasons to rejoice,” the main points & reflection questions from each lesson.
"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
