Two rivers meander and flow across the junctures of life’s path Cascading concurrently or as one depending which way you look For one is trial’s river, formidable it seems to cross The other calm waters of peace found at your saviour’s brook. Oh the thrashing torrent of trial’s waters run and the current’s appearance so … More The Two Rivers (Poem)
‘He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.’ Psalm 147:2 (NIV) On a recent hiking trip with my Dad to the Northern Pennines, we became accustomed to the familiar sight of passing through fields or along hillsides where sheep were busy grazing and lambs feeding. Sheep would scatter from the track we were traversing and … More The Good Shepherd is Able and Willing to Heal You
“He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.” Psalm 23:2-3 (NIV) Giants and Strongholds When you are struggling with ‘giants’ in your life such as patterns of wrong thinking, wrong beliefs or painful episodes from the past, referred to as strongholds in the Bible, what do you do? This ‘giant’ or stronghold may … More Breaking off lies and fears: Accepting the Invitation to Still Waters with Jesus
There is a rich and glorious seam to be mined again and again and that is encountering and recalling the wonder of God’s heart of compassion. It truly refreshes the weary soul to behold once again or perhaps for the first time this reality that there is a God, whose heart holds a reservoir of … More The Rich and Endless Beauty of God’s Compassion
“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest!” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Visiting our True Self There is a question which arises for many of us when we are confronted by facets of our character, personality or behaviour because of painful experiences or memories from our past that … More Embracing True Self in Christ’s Embrace – Part 1
Abba's Dearly Beloved 