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Never Give Up Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up (V.1). Luke 18:1-8 Scottish photographer Alan McFadyen tried to get the perfect photograph of a kingfisher bird diving straight into some water. Although he would often take 600 pictures in a session, notContinueContinue reading “Never Give Up”

Open the Door Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in (V.20). Revelation 3:14-22 Reading I recently saw a painting inspired by Revelation 3:20: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice andContinueContinue reading “Open The Door”

The Perfect Father Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me (V.10). Psalm 27 Reading Standing in the crowded shop aisle, I struggled to find the perfect Father’s Day card. Although we’d made up after years of silence, I’d never felt close to my dad. The girl next to me groanedContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Father”

Ambition Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit (PHILIPPIANS 2:3). 1 Samuel 15:17-30 Reading “Lacks drive and ambition.” Trust me, that’s not something you want to have written on your end-of-term report at school. It’s not a great thing for your parents to read . . . We need to have some driveContinueContinue reading “Ambition”