In the book of Ecclesiastes it says “God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few”. Jesus said we shouldn’t babble like pagans (Matt 6:7), as if God could be impressed by our words
Was it worth it?
Have you ever looked back and asked yourself ‘was it worth it? Maybe you invested time and energy on some project which went well (or not), and took a moment to reflect: Was it worth it? We never stop to
Let us pray
Have you ever watched a child playing in the room where their parent is sitting? Maybe you remember doing so, but perhaps it was so natural and ordinary that you don’t remember. And as children grow up, they want to
Happy New Year
But what do we mean when we say ‘Happy New Year? Is it a command (I order you to be happy this year), a general non-specific expression of hope (that the new year will be kind to you), a prophecy
The clue is in the name
What is important about Christmas? We make it a time for family and festivities, reminding ourselves of what is important in life. We make it a time for good will, and we support initiatives and charities working with people who
Are you ready?
Are you ready for Christmas? When I ask that, do you immediately think of presents (which you need to buy), cards (which you need to send), relatives (that you need to invite or plan to visit), decorations (which need to
Test
I gave someone a test this week. I wasn’t trying to trip them up or catch them out – I genuinely wanted to know if they could do something, and if they could how they did it. We sometimes shy
Faith for Life
When John the Baptist told the people of his day that they weren’t living right and needed to behave differently, some of them protested ‘We have Abraham as our Father’ (Lk3:8) – as if that was enough. It’s a kind
What shall I say?
In Ecclesiastes we are exhorted “Do not be quick with your mouth … to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.” (Eccles 5:2). If I think of God
Ears to Hear
If God wanted to speak to you, how would he do it? Psalm 19 talks about the heavens and skies proclaiming God’s glory and what he has made – which is a message we should take note of. The Psalm