Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 Note – if you are distressed by talk of losing someone very close, this may be upsetting (I hope not). Last week, my mum died. She was 93 … Continue reading Valley, by Debb Hackett
So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed.” Genesis 19:17 Escape to the mountains lest you be destroyed. This refers to God’s judgement on Sodom and Gomorrah. … Continue reading Mountains, by Lori Altebaumer
“Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!”Psalm 95:1, ESV If your church experience has been anything like mine, you’ve heard the term “joyful noise” quite a bit in your life. Sometimes it’s used to encourage that person who doesn’t join in on Sunday … Continue reading Noise, by Kristi Ann Hunter
‘”You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.”‘ 1 Thess 2:5 Masks then! I’m not really a fan of the mask. Other than when they come in a lovely packet with ‘soothing’, ‘restorative’ or ‘moisturising’ emblazoned on them. We remember with sorrow the state … Continue reading Mask, by Catherine Hutton
“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:33a My life has been full of disorder—chaos—for quite a while now. Especially the last nine months. In fact, I can now say that the last nine months have been the hardest of my life. (Before this, we’ve dealt with some pretty … Continue reading Disorder, by Kimberley Woodhouse