Devotional | Changing Times – An Unchanging God

Devotional by Karen Rees “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock in whom I take refuge.”  Psalms 18:2 The Mt. Pinatubo volcano erupted in the Philippines in June, 1991.  In a matter of days, villages, rice fields and roads were buried under thousands of tons of pale …

Devotional | Door to Which Door?

Devotional by Karen Rees Scripture: Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matt 6:20 Our ministry in Hong Kong is with household servants imported from the Philippines. Many of the ladies spend years working there to put children through …

Devotional | Waiting for the Tanks – Lessons from the Old Testament Prophets

Devotional by Karen Rees “In this world you will have troubles. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I was reading the Old Testament books of prophecy during the early months of Hong Kong’s demonstrations against the serious erosion of guaranteed freedoms. At first, the demonstrations were massive peaceful protest marches. We …

Devotional | Those Small Decisions (Have Eternal Consequences)

Devotional by Karen Rees Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.  Psalm 119:2 Hello, skunk. One Sunday afternoon while we were on summer holiday from primary school, my brothers and I went for a walk on our farm.  We met a skunk.  When this small animal feels threatened, …

Guest Post | Bite-Sized Romance by Milla Holt

Today we welcome Milla Holt to our blog. Milla is part of the seven author boxset: Love, Faith and Tender Kisses. Do you enjoy short fiction? What about massive door stopper novels? Perhaps you’re like me and appreciate stories of any length. Depending on my mood, I sometimes want a bite-sized story I can read …

Devotional | Sleeping In The Wilderness

Devotional by Karen Rees “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” Matthew 6:25 Imagine that your stomach is full, it’s bedtime, and you’ve just …

Devotion: Where Did The Stars Go?

Devotional by Karen Rees “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Heb. 1:1 I love gazing at the stars, seeing a myriad of tiny lights spangling the black velvet sky. Having grown up on a farm, at night I would see more than I …

Getting To Know M.L. Tarpley

Today we welcome children’s author M.L. Tarpley. Morgan will become a regular contributor to the blog this year. Morgan’s new book is Maylie of the Highlands and it is out now. Can you tell us something others may not know about you? I’ve had quite a few hobbies over the years. Some have stayed longer …