I was reading Psalm 119 this morning and I was really struck by v37: “Turn my eyes from looking at…
Reflections
Blow out all his lamps – Samuel Rutherford on suffering
This morning I was pondering suffering – partly as a result of the (perhaps inevitable) question in our Sunday morning…
Why becoming a Christian is a bit like taking the top off a microwave meal
So I will confess, I do have the odd microwave meal. I know they’re expensive, and probably not good for…
Why I don’t always like ‘Likes’
I posted a picture on Facebook today. I don’t do this very often so I suppose it is something of…
The Parable of the Apple Crumble
Our world’s gone mad. We’ve lost sight of the fact that things can be different and yet equal. Which reminds…
Time and relative dimensions in theology
I’ve just returned from a holiday with my family and the time away led me to reflect on time. The…
Catching trains, parenting and the gospel
I needed to get the train, but that involved getting two little girls in the car. For me, the pressing…
Finding the right kind of water in the midst of the mould
Water is a dirty word in our house at the moment. It is leaking through our roof. When it isn’t…
Where there is no vision the people will perish… really?
Proverbs 29:18 and all that Whilst studying a different passage (1 Samuel 3:1-4:1) I had cause to reflect on how…
What are you seeking?
Here are two very helpful paragraphs that remind us of God’s perspective on our lives: The fact is, God is…