The Christ Child
EncouragementWho was he? Who is he? What did he come to do? What was so different about this child?
Questions, questions, questions. Sometimes we don't ask enough of them especially concerning this child who was no ordinary child.
He had a unique beginning…
Hope
Comfort, Encouragement"Hope deferred makes the heart sick" - so says the Bible and of course it is true and many of us have heart disease and other illnesses because of it. However, there is a hope that we can have that provides an anchor for our soul. I read today…
Listening?
Encouragement, Word of GodI'm probably one of the worst listeners in the world. I butt in to conversations and I get very opinionated and want to barge in and say my bit. God has a different way of operating which I have yet to learn and that is to listen more than I…
A Box of Chocolates
Encouragement, Word of GodAt the beginning of the 'Forrest Gump' film, Tom Hanks (as Forrest Gump) states that life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what's going to be in it! However, with God, all the surprises and disappointments can be turned to good and…
Continually
Encouragement, Word of GodWhat a word! Have been challenged recently with this tongue twister of a word. It's a word that children find hard to read and to spell and for us adults it's not always easy to remember its structure especially when typing it. However, it is…
Do you feel Inadequate?
Encouragement, Word of GodYes, I have to admit that I sometimes feel inadequate but then wasn't I made to connect and rely on God for my adequacy? "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13) is true for me as it was for my late hubbie,…
Short and Sweet!
Encouragement, Word of GodWhat does that conjure up in your mind? My initial response is something to eat - a bit of liquorice; a strawberry; a green bean; a wine gum! Then, thinking some more, my mind goes to a cute child; a clever advertisement; or a cuddly toy.
To…
“Choices, choices, choices!”
Encouragement, News, Word of GodChoices, choices, choices - we have so many to make on a daily basis yet there are some choices that have huge consequences. We as a nation have chosen to leave the European Union which has large implications for the future. More choices are…
Dreams
Encouragement, Word of God"Dream, dream, dream, dream. Dream, dream, dream, dream." So says the famous Everly Brothers song 'All I have to Do is Dream' - do you remember that far back? Apparently, we all dream every night (or day if on shift work) - it's the wonderful…
Romans 8:28
Encouragement, Word of GodThis may be a word and numbers to some but to me this reference opens up a whole gateway of meaning about who God is and what he can do.
The Bible is such an amazing book which is why we have based our children's readers on this profound…