Daddy, I’m Scared!

I had the afternoon out with one of our grandaughters. It was to be just the two of us and I was really looking forward to it. As it was hot and sunny we started with large ice creams. She reached up to the counter on tiptoe, and studiously considered each flavour. Next, the play [...]

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Keeping Focused

I’ve always been a keen photographer, but thought I would have a go at digital photography and bought a simple compact to give it a try. I was amazed at what it could do. The colour rendering was brilliant and the images consistently sharp. There was one problem however, the photos were sharp all over. [...]

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The Hidden Life – 1

I used to be centre stage, on the front line for all to see. I felt wanted, stimulated, fulfilled and even, dare I say – successful. After all, I had letters of thanks and praise and a lapel badge displaying my role. So you’d be right in thinking. I was just a touch proud. Then [...]

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Where is My Treasure?

I’ve changed over to a brand new computer and have just completed re-installing all my software, documents and files, configuring the email and making sure everything works. I’m no computer-geek, but I have picked up some expertise along the way and consider myself reasonably confident. They say that changing computers can be as stressful as [...]

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The Heart Cry

God always answers the cry that comes from the depths of our being. It’s almost as if the actual words are unimportant, as He sees what is on our heart. Sometimes I have found the answer comes immediately, like the time I crushed my thumb. My knee-jerk reaction was to reach out to Him with [...]

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Absolute Care

I was always something of a worrier, so when I became a Christian it was a revelation to learn of a loving Father God, who cared for me personally. I was particularly gripped by the fact that He knew me inside out and had “every hair on my head counted!” However, anxiety still remained a [...]

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Without Prejudice

Some years ago, when I was helping out at a conference, a young woman came up to me and made a direct remark concerning my personality. It was a childlike observation and her command of the English language was halting, but I knew it had the ring of truth about it. I was taken by [...]

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Church Without Walls

We may never go to ‘church’ or we may attend a church service twice on Sunday, plus mid-week. But either way, is that it for the week? There are still over 100 waking hours left for Church. What about: The unexpected exchange in the street, while traffic whizzes by. A tuning-in, a gelling of minds [...]

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The Burden Bearer

When walking in wild places I always went well prepared. I filled my backpack with all the essentials: maps, compass, emergency rations, extra clothing and waterproofs and much more, just in case. I had difficulty cramming everything into the bulging sack. It felt heavy to start with, but once I was into my stride I [...]

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The Choice

Am I sitting on the fence, Just looking at the view? Enjoying both sides, hedging my bets just in case? Am I sitting by the pool side watching the bathers have fun? Perhaps dipping in a toe, to show I’m taking part, but waiting for another day to take the plunge. They say this habit [...]

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