Advent: The Great Expectaion

O’ come, O’ come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here. Until the Son of God appear… Do you ever wish it could be Christmas everyday? If not, you’re probably not alone. For many of us, Christmas has become more stressful than restful. What happened to the good ole’ days when [...]

The Essence of Obsolescence

No one had the slightest interest in you…You were dumped in a field and left to die, unwanted…But I came by and saw you there…Ezekiel 16:5-6 Once upon a time in 2002, there was a shiny new silver TV that was brought home with great enthusiasm. She was placed proudly as the centre of attention [...]

The Commitments

He always stands by his covenant– the commitment he made to a thousand generations…Psalm 105:8 Committed musicians are called Professional. Committed students are called Honourable. Committed workers are called Reliable. Committed spouses are called Faithful. Committed parents are called Dedicated. Committed Christians are called Fundamentalists. Like the F-word, the C-word has lost much of its [...]

Moving On…

This last week has provided enough material for a dozen Monday Messages/Tuesday Telegrams, but unfortunately not the space or time to write one. We just moved house over the weekend and need at little recovery. So we’ll see you bright and early next week after I unpack my brain from the box it was was [...]

Decisions Decisions…

It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great treasure with turmoil. Proverbs 15:16 If you happen to live in a country that allows you to choose what you’ll eat for dinner tonight, consider yourself blessed. But isn’t it strange how the privilege of choice can actually become a [...]

The Beautiful Pattern

In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence & incorruptibility… Titus 2:7 Patterns are all around us: in clouds, on pavement, on wallpaper, etc. Even the plain coloured piece of clothing you put on this morning has a pattern (just look a bit closer). We are [...]

Underground Think-Tank

Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. Proverbs 11:14 I have a confession to make. Some recent Monday Messages have not come soley from me. There were others involved. I’ve recently been initiated into a secret society which meets every week in an underground think-tank. There [...]

Life In Transition

Even they will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will fade away…Psalm 102:6 In between jobs… In between schools… In between relationships… In between a rock & a hard place… In between packing up and settling in…. In between prime [...]

A Wave From A Stranger

All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. The salutation with my own hand…1 Corinthians 16:20-21 I was told an interesting story last week that I can’t seem to get out of my head. I thought I’d share it with you and see what happens. It may seem silly to some, [...]

Times of Tension

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: …a time to weep, and a time to laugh…a time to mourn, and a time to dance…a time to keep, and a time to cast away…Ecclesiastes 3 Ahhh—tension. Don’t we love it? Those many awkward moments…the joke you didn’t get…the help [...]

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