The Prayer And The Chainsaw Bible: Nehemiah 1 Reading Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant (V.11). I respect my Aunt Gladys’ fighting spirit, even if she does worry me sometimes. Her latest surprise came in an email: “I cut down a tree yesterday.” My chainsaw-wielding aunt is seventy-sixContinueContinue reading “The Prayer And The Chainsaw”
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Ready For Heaven
Ready For Heaven Bible: Psalm 39:1-13 Reading My hope is in you (V.7). I visited someone from church who was in her last weeks of life. I hadn’t seen her in months and was struck by how old and frail she looked. Cancer had weakened her body, yet she met me with a smile. AsContinueContinue reading “Ready For Heaven”
How Long?
How Long? Bible: Psalm 13:1-6 Reading How long, Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? (V.1) A mass shooting, an acid attack, the murder of a child. All these things were on my news feed on my phone. I felt so sad and helpless as IContinueContinue reading “How Long?”
Staying Connected
Staying Connected Bible: John 17:1-5 Reading I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (V.5). My phone is getting old. On full charge, I’ve got about ninety minutes, so I keep it plugged inContinueContinue reading “Staying Connected”