Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Gen 1:2 Hovering is a key skill for a certain breed of military aviators. Specifically, those who fly VSTOL, or STOVL aircraft. Basically, short or vertical take-off and landing planes. In the UK we call … Continue reading Hovering, by Debb Hackett
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 No Words Here we are in another new year. Every time I open up social media, someone is sharing what their word for 2026 is. This is often accompanied by a beautiful anaysis of why the word is … Continue reading With, by Debb Hackett
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Roman’s 15:7 We all have “difficult to love” people in our lives. People for whom we ache. We watch them stumble on the path to following God. We see them making choices that shut God out of their life. … Continue reading Accept, by Melissa Carey
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9 This week was both my eldest’s and my birthdays. And I really struggled. My mum passed away in 2023 and she … Continue reading Special, by Debb Hackett
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:4 NKJV) When my son was a toddler, he picked me a bouquet of dandelions one day. I can still remember the sweetness in his smile as he toddled over and handed them to me. Some people see only weeds when they see dandelions. I see the … Continue reading Diversities, by Lori Altebaumer