Category Archives: God’s presence

With us in our triumphs and in our despair

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

A friend told me about a girls’ soccer final. At full time the score was even. So, they had a penalty shoot out to. The girl who took the kick for his team was a good kid whose dream was … Continue reading →

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White-knuckle sailing

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

For me, one of life’s great pleasures is sailing, and I always hope for a steady ten to fifteen knot wind. Five to ten knots of wind is pleasant, less than five knots is boring; but the one thing I … Continue reading →

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I had lunch with God

Posted on October 13, 2016 by

A little boy once packed a lunch and went off to see if he could find God. At the park he met a lonely old woman staring at the pigeons. He sat next to her and offered her a sandwich. … Continue reading →

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Even though we can’t see God

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

I think many people dismiss the idea of God because of the Sunday school type language that believers often use, which, though appropriate for six year olds, is totally unconvincing to people who’ve grown up in a scientific age, presenting … Continue reading →

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‘Though I ride the wings of the morning’

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

‘Though I ride the wings of the morning Ronald Reagan used to tell of a photographer, who was sent to photograph a bush fire. His editor told him that time was of the essence, and an aircraft was waiting for … Continue reading →

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Knowing what temptation means

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

C.S. Lewis once said: ‘A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is . . . A man … Continue reading →

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Faith is not about everything turning out OK.

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

One of the best loved chapters of the Bible comes from the book of Hebrews, and is all about the triumphs of people who lived a life of faith. It gives an extensive list of names of the great heroes … Continue reading →

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