Faith, Family and Food
Here in Australia, the kids are on their summer break. The new school year commences in the beginning of February. My son will be going into what they call ‘Senior Secondary’ here and that is a change that will require more responsibility towards his studies and a start of a lot more thought to what... Continue Reading →
This week passed in a blur for me. I was busy and was mentally drained with whatever free time I had and as a result my alone time with God and His word was not as long and focused as I would have ideally liked. Yesterday evening, my husband gently told me that I was... Continue Reading →
Joshua was God's chosen servant to lead the people of Israel into the promised land after Moses' death. This story can be found in Joshua 1:1-9. Joshua was the son of Nun born as Hosea into the tribe of Ephraim. Hosea means 'salvation'. It was Moses who later gives him the name Joshua (Num 13:16),... Continue Reading →
Philippians 3:12-14 "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 3:1-10 "The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One-night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord,... Continue Reading →
In one of my previous posts Confidence In HIM we looked into the first 4 verses of Psalm 23. We will now be delving into the last two verses of Psalm 23. "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness... Continue Reading →
As a mum to a teenager, I do get asked quite a few 'why' questions that do not always have an easy answer. My son has come into an age now where he sees and then questions why some of his friends having a different moral compass to what we have demonstrated at home and... Continue Reading →
Response to an emotion can be very varied but experiencing basic emotions is very universal and shared by all. Worry is one such emotion that is not exclusive and is so very real. As Christians, we are not exempt from the trials and troubles of life nor are we ensured an unchallenging journey. So yes,... Continue Reading →
F.B Myer said "The greatest tragedy of life is not in unanswered prayer but in unoffered prayer". Scripture clearly emphasises the absolute importance of prayer offering us captivating glimpses of the importance and priority Jesus gave to prayer. Jesus said in Luke 18 to always pray and not give up. Mark 14:38 "Watch and pray... Continue Reading →
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