We’ve all done a fair bit of repenting in our time, some more than others—yet, once this journey is undertaken, it is followed by a measure of restoration, reconciliation, and renewal. It won’t take long to realise that, for a season, we may find ourselves struggling with a “favourite” sin—a particular weakness we’re most inclined to fall into.… Read More »
It’s amazing how quickly we move on from things—even as charismatics! Once upon a time, a Sunday morning would hold the unmistakable sound of two or three messages in tongues spoken in our midst, followed by the interpretation—piercing, lifting, encouraging. Sometimes, there were even two interpretations for the same tongue (which I always found a bit confusing). Now,… Read More »
The story of Peter walking on water never fails to mesmerise—like a storm-churned sea that settles under the gaze of Jesus, there’s something endlessly captivating about it. It’s not just about Peter, though he tends to grab our attention because, well, we see ourselves in his boldness and his blunders. But look closer; this story is loaded with… Read More »
You don’t have to read the Bible. On the face of it, plenty of people seem to get by without it. With so much to do, so many demands, reading an ancient book doesn’t feel pressing enough. But the question is, is “getting by” really the aim here? Jesus didn’t live, die, and rise again so we could… Read More »
I dream a lot. I remember years ago sitting on a busy bus, closing my eyes for “just a moment,” and then dreaming about a man walking up to a field, trying to open the gate but finding he couldn’t do it. Another man came up behind him and pushed it open with one hand. Dreams and visions… Read More »
Jonah, Noah, and the Heart of God’s Grace Most people have read or heard the stories of Jonah and Noah—both of whom share a common element: water, and a lot of it! Beyond that, however, their stories diverge: one will get wet, while the other endures the close quarters and smells of countless animals. Jonah and Noah are… Read More »