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Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word.
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Inverted faith
Abraham is listed among faith's great examples in Hebrews 11:8-10. But here's what really sets him apart. God promised him children when he was...
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Street names
Many roads where we live are named after people who I assume were once well-known. However, now few know who they are. The tradition...
Amazing Flying
I’m flying, and the pilot comes on and says we are travelling 10km high up in the sky at 1000 km/ h. Outside, the [...
An ant lesson
The Bible often points to lessons for us that can be gleaned from nature. Solomon was a dedicated naturalist: He spoke about plant life...
Beautiful promise
Promises. The world is full of them. Politicians make promises they don’t keep, and even we fail to follow through on commitments to others. [...
Claws or kindness?
While doing a walking safari through a game park I was struck by how everything is armed for defence or attack. Lions have teeth...
The Bible Story: 8. Wrestling with God
Isaac’s son, Jacob, extorts his brother Esau’s inheritance and blessing, then flees for his life. In a dream, he sees angels ascending and descending [&h...
Walking barefoot again
Something I’ll always remember about my childhood is how often we were barefoot. Running outside, climbing, exploring, never really thinking twice about putting shoes [...
Releasing the strangle
I find etymology, the study of the origin of words and their meanings, intriguing. One example is found in Proverbs 12:25, which reads: “Worry [...
The traveller
Once upon a time, a traveller came upon an impenetrable forest into which two paths led in different directions. “Which way should I go?” [&h...
The joy of responsibility
True joy is found in taking on responsibility. This may seem counterintuitive, as many believe freedom from obligations—perhaps on a white beach under a [...
Stone trees
Petrified trees are amazing! They look exactly like a tree but are solid stones. They are created when a tree is buried by sand...
Only lasting treasure
Over the past five years, I’ve lived in six different homes. Moving so often really puts possessions into perspective. It reminds you that, in [...