A daily walk in faith, hope and love
A story is told of a parent-child summer camp, one task being the father and child going for a walk together through the woods. However there was a caveat: the children were to be blind folded and be guided by their fathers. They were given the opportunity to ask for guidance at any point in... Continue Reading →
Matthew 20:22 NIV “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered. Have you ever looked back at your life and taught "I am happy God did not answer that prayer". Because if He honoured all your words, would... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Mark 7:31-37 When the crowd in today's Gospel pointed out the deaf man with a speech impediment to Jesus, their request was for him to 'lay his hands on him'. Later in the text(vs 37) however, when this man is restored whole, the reaction of the same crowd is one of amazement, and... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
Luke 19:46 It is written,” he said to them, “’My house will be a house of prayer’ but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” A very unusual perspective came to mind while reading this Gospel. It begins with the text from 1 Corinthians 3:16 'Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple... Continue Reading →
Prayer is a very interesting enterprise, one that we see many examples and templates in scripture. Today, the Gospel sets our focus to two prayers we know quite well in the parable of the Pharisee and Tax collector, both of who went to the temple to pray. Their prayers were captured in this manner: "The... Continue Reading →
Numbers 21:4b-5 And the people became impatient on the way. And spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” When the people of Israel became impatient, they spoke. In speaking, they... Continue Reading →
Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Peter offered no response to Jesus' question, however, in his defense, I dare to offer one: Jesus: "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Response:I doubt because I am human,I doubt because I... Continue Reading →
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