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Overflowing Bible: Romans 15:4-13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him (V.13). No! No! No! NO!” I shouted. It didn’t help. Not one bit. I hadn’t realised the toilet was blocked. Then I flushed. I knew something was wrong as soon as I pulled theContinueContinue reading “Overflowing”

Praising God’s Goodness Bible: Psalm 136:1-15 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever (V.1). Someone in our Bible study group said, “Let’s write our own psalms!” At first, a few of us groaned. This didn’t sound like much fun at all. But after a few minutes of havingContinueContinue reading “Praising God’s Goodness”

Treasure in Heaven Bible: Matthew 6:19-21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (V.21). That’s the most important thing you own? Is it something expensive like your smartphone? Or is it something more personal like things that used to belong to your parents? We all have stuff that we’d hate toContinueContinue reading “Treasure in Heaven”

Taking the Time Bible: Luke 19:1-10 Come down immediately. I must stay at your house today (V.5). Rima, a Syrian woman who had recently moved to my country, tried to explain with hand motions and limited English why she was upset. Tears ran down her face as she held up a plate of fatayer (meat,ContinueContinue reading “Taking the Time”