I’ve been on a journey lately and it’s got me thinking, is life a series of inconveniences or blessings in disguise? I sit outside in the cold and ponder my big dilemma. Although our dog is 8 years old he can at times still be like a puppy. Right now he is having one of …
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Devotional | Reinstated
Recently, my husband and I headed north without Google maps guiding us. We have travelled that way many times but somehow, we ended up taking a wrong turn. Hence we lost some ground making our trip slightly longer. Turning Google maps on helped to re-orientate us. It was frustrating knowing that although we were familiar …
Encouragement From My Garden and the Prophet Isaiah
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “No one would ever be inspired by me?” This post is for the not-quite-right roses and failed daylilies. Take encouragement from my garden and a prophet who felt as you do. In Australia, it’s wintertime. In some parts of the world, winter means no flowers, but …
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Devotional | Harping On
Will Heaven be boring? Nobody really knows! Those qualified by Christ are invited, in the end, to ‘enter into your rest!’ The secular world likes to depict Heaven as a region of white fluffy clouds, with chubby winged babies providing a harp soundtrack. There is a lot of confusion (or wishful thinking) out there about …
DEVOTIONAL: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
There is an old hymn called “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”. It’s a well-known hymn with some beautiful lyrics in it. The first verse caught my attention and I found myself stuck on it. Now one thing many people don’t know about me is that I love to know the story behind the songs I …
Always Joyful? a devotion
God has been showing my how gratitude can help me in my journey through life and although the lessons are sometimes very painful they are also extremely beneficial. At the start of 2024 I had arranged a special event for a loved one and it was a great night out. Although they said ‘thank you’ …
Devotional | Even if
Becoming resolute in faith Patuna Chasm in the Wairarapa in New Zealand was a local walk I had been wanting to do for years. However, not just any walk. Full of beautiful scenery, bush, a river to cross, banks and paths to go up and down, hills to climb, it was a huge step of …
When is the Right Time?
Sometimes, God calls us to wait, and sometimes, we’re just procrastinating. Hi, it’s Dienece Darling here again. Have you ever grappled over the question, “Am I waiting on God or am I procrastinating?” I know I have, but perhaps two stories in the Bible can help us find an answer today. To know the right …
Devotion: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
I love stories. I particularly love the stories of the Bible’s Old Testament. During our worship time at the office where I work, we are reflecting on the life of David. His life reads like a contemporary drama series, including wrongful persecution, a king’s abuse of power, and thrilling pursuits. The stories of the Bible …
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DEVOTIONAL: Then Jesus
It was a dark and spooky night… I’m a visual person. I like to see things in front of me and I like to have little notes or signs to remind me of things. On my desk, I like to have pot-it notes and little signs to remind me of things and encourage me. One …