Category Archives: Bible things

Studies and devotions from the Word of God

Room for Jesus?

For many the Christmas story is as familiar as the route to work,  and because of its familiarity, we  oftimes don’t notice what’s en-route . I’ve been pondering the Christmas story, and am very aware of inaccuracies and discrepancies people … Continue reading

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Bread and Water!

I have been studying the story of Elijah, and the victory over the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18-19) and how Elijah crashed after this episode… very interesting! I have been fascinated how Elijah so easily forgot the victories he’d … Continue reading

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The Journey

Mark and I have just come back from a long journey: our journey from home and back again took place in cars, ours and someone else’s, busses, shuttles, transits, travelators, trains, planes, metro, walking – lots. We had a great … Continue reading

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What to Say?

Ever been in a position where you feel the need to say something, but are not exactly sure just what to say? Where you’d like to give your opinion but sometimes it just might not go down too well? Or … Continue reading

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Eve… Mother of all (mess ups?!)

Eve … Eve fascinates me… not because all the artists impressions of her portray her as beautiful, slim, with incredible long hair (in various shades) that obviously was washed in pure spring water with built in conditioners! … but because … Continue reading

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You’re an answer to prayer!

Wow – now that’s a thought!… actually being an answer to someone’s prayer!! Amazing how we can overlook that fact … God can actually allow me to be His answer!… so many times we look to get answers we can … Continue reading

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Beating the Blues… making it through depressing times!

Feeling low? I woke up this morning with a very heavy “Monday morning” feeling! Well it was Monday… but the sun was shining, I had the day off (I thought) and I’d slept longer … perfect you might think! But … Continue reading

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A Long Journey?

Ever felt like you’ve not got very far? Ever felt like the journey is v-e-r-y l-o-n-g?… and that the end           is further away than the beginning? Ever felt like the encouragement to press in and aim high  is more than … Continue reading

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Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Pray for Japan! “More disasters!! When will it stop?”  someone said to me, “There seems to be more and more of these happening! It’s scary!” Yes it is… but not unexpected!  Jesus said in Matthew’s Gospel chapter 24: 4 Jesus … Continue reading

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A Reason to Hope

Today – Monday morning! Recession, no money, need a holiday, last weeks issues and problems resurfacing? A sneaky despair comes creeping into our hearts when we  are not seeing progress as we would like to see it, or feel like … Continue reading

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