A few years ago, shortly after moving into the manse, I planted a frangipani tree in the backyard next to our neighbour’s fence. At first it grew well with some healthy leaves and even its first flower. I was looking forward to seeing more growth and flowers last year, but the frosts that hit the... Continue Reading →
Justified (Romans 3:19-28)
When was the last time you were caught doing something wrong? Some of us might find it difficult to remember a time when that happened. That could be because either we rarely do anything wrong, or we might be good at not getting caught. Others of us, however, might find it a bit easier. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Three Ingredients (Isaiah 1:1,10-20)
There are a few different ways to make pancakes. For example, we can buy a bottle of pancake mix from the shops, add water, shake, and pour the batter into a hot pan. Another way to make pancakes is to use a more complicated recipe using self-raising flour, baking powder, eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla... Continue Reading →
Hope (Jeremiah 33:14-16)
Not too long ago, before digital technology, if we were taking a photograph, we would need to load film into a camera, take the shot, wait until we had filled the roll of film, take the film to a chemist or some other place to be developed, and then wait at least a few more... Continue Reading →
Righteous (Romans 3:19-28)
At some time in our lives, we’ve all probably done some kind of test. Maybe it was a Maths, English, Science or History test when we are at school. When we were a bit older, we might have done a test to get our driver’s license. People can also do tests to check our eyesight... Continue Reading →
A Hearing Heart (1 Kings 2:10-12,3:3-14)
If God offered to give you anything, what would you ask for? An offer like this can present us with almost endless possibilities. We could ask for our mortgage to be paid off, to travel around Australia or the world, or a holiday home where we can spend winters in a warmer climate. Or we... Continue Reading →