When my nephew first arrived in Australia he wasn’t used to the sea. It was cold and full of mysterious and frightening things – slimy sea weed and fish and spiky anemones and seals. He refused to go in.
That was a few years back. Now he is six.
How do we pray? How can we know God is really listening?
Politics in general is definitely not high on my list of interests, especially US politics. But for the past few years, I have noticed a very consistent trend in news stories that make headlines. The media constantly highlighted anything negative associated with President Donald Trump. I still didn’t care too much but there was one thing that kindled my interest. What is this thing Mr President keeps referring to as “fake news”? And so I decided to take a quick glimpse into it.
Throughout the Bible God often spoke audibly to His people. He still speaks to us today, but He speaks in a still small voice—not to make it difficult to hear Him, but to draw us closer. The goal of hearing God’s voice goes beyond figuring out what He wants. The goal of hearing God’s voice is to know His heart. This week we will explore what it means to tune our ears to hear God’s voice.
With Saint Patrick’s Day just past I was reflecting on a magazine article I read quite some time ago about the the Saint himself, Patrick. Alas I could not find the original article but let me recount some points I remember (that I found rather fascinating at the time).
Discover your spiritual gifts and how God might be inspiring you to use your talents for Him
So many times we don’t get to experience the fullness of God’s forgiveness because we fixate on the mistakes of the past or the challenges of the present. Explore how we can make the most of what God offers
It’s scary to make new friends.
Micah has been in school for 6 weeks now and he’s doing just fine. I on the other hand am having a hard time transitioning to being a school mum.
He is a bloke I knew from a soup kitchen once.
He changed his name by deed poll to show his concern for the environment. For the sake of anonymity I will call him N.
When he found out I had been overseas to visit family he gently chided me for the effect on the environment of the plane travel.
One night, to save electricity, he turned everything off at the power point when we left, including the fridge which held four shelves of frozen soup.
We all face negativity in our lives – whether it’s in our homes, workplaces, or in public spaces. Come explore how we can handle criticism, verbal attacks, and hurtful attitudes with a Christ-centred worldview
