Tag: Encouragement

  • Atrophy

    A friend used this word “atrophy” in an email to me this week. It immediately got my attention as it’s such an unusual word. It reminded me of this post from early 2020 so I wanted to share it again today. Atrophy means the partial or complete wasting away of part of a physical body.   …

  • Joseph – Hero of the Faith (6)

    Morning everyone. I am returning to the story of Joseph today. Although this is post 6 in this series on Joseph, I feel like I have only scratched the surface of what we can learn from Joseph’s story. I encourage you to read and study the biblical account of Joseph as I am confident the…

  • I will leave a light on

    I will leave a light on

    I was reminded of this post today so decided to re-post #thursdaythrowback Last night my two daughters went into the City to meet friends and go out. It was going to be a late night so they were either going to stay out at friends or get the night bus home. As was usual my…

  • JOSEPH – HERO OF THE FAITH

    This week’s posts are about Joseph – biblical hero and so much more than just a multi coloured coat and a popular musical. The story of Joseph has much to teach us today about God’s “bigger picture”. Persevering until the perfection of God’s plans come to pass. You can read Joseph’s story in Genesis chapters…

  • Love letter

    Love letter

    A friend from church Jan wrote this many, many years ago – I have kept it all this time: – A love letter from God From the beginning of time to the end of time – I love you; For the times when you felt that I was far off and distant – I love…

  • Blow Wind, Blow

    Blow Wind, Blow

    Call to the Wind; Wind of the Holy Spirit please come and blow on us; Blow away the Chaff; Blow away the rubbish; Blow away the false foundations; Blow away all false teachings; Blow away all deceptions; Blow away every unfruitful work; Blow away every false prophecy; Blow away every false tongue; Blow away every…

  • Prayer – Being Confident

    How can we be confident that God will hear and answer our prayers. The bible teaches us that: James 5: 16 “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” NIV or  “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” NKJ Righteous means “in right standing with God”.    We are righteous…