“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul”. 1 Peter 2:11 [KJV] Tower Hill I’m sure we can all think of instances when we felt very alone in a crowd. Maybe you went to an event and didn’t know anyone there. Or you were in a place where everyone around you was speaking a language you didn’t know. Perhaps you were the only work colleague who didn’t laugh at the boss’ crude joke. Maybe you’ve joined a new chur

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 [KJV]   At some time, we all reach a point in our lives when continuing to do God’s will seems impossible. Circumstances seem hopeless, our labours appear fruitless, disappointment crushes us and we are emotionally and physically exhausted. “Lord,” we might say, “I can’t do what You want!” But what we’re really saying is, “I don’t want to do what You want.” Yet Jesus says, “If y

“They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.” Psalm 34:5 [KJV] I was sitting with a group of friends at a function, when dessert was announced. Instantly, one of the men’s faces lit up with a huge smile. “Wow,” I joked, “You must really like dessert, you’re beaming!” The man looked confused, then laughed, “Oh no,” he said, “My wife just came back into the room. I was smiling at her.” Aww! There’s something special about the way a person’s face

“Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life” Proverbs 4:23 [KJV] One of my sisters gave me a colouring book...

" “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God” 2 Corinthians 3:5 [KJV] The...

"O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136:26 [KJV] During the week, I read Psalm 136 in my...

“ Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the...