If you have ever been down, depressed, perhaps even longing for life to end, you may appreciate the life of William Cowper. William Cowper (pron.'Cooper') was born in exciting times. He lived through the voyages of Captain James Cook, the French Revolution and the American War of … [Read more...] about Down, But Not Out
Jesus, Virtue and Vice
As Jesus heads toward Jerusalem in John 12, He stops off at Bethany to have dinner with His good mate, Lazarus. It's six days until Passover. Inside the house, there's a party. Outside are people of all stripes, plus the Pharisees, some chief priests and a donkey. Here's the … [Read more...] about Jesus, Virtue and Vice
Pray for them that Keep Watch
A servant of the gospel has a simple task. Shepherd the flock that is among you (1 Peter 5:2). Simple, but often overwhelming in practice. If the current chaos that God has sent upon the world is stress-testing the saints, then how much more those called to guide, guard and … [Read more...] about Pray for them that Keep Watch
Jesus, Warning
So, here we are in Jericho. Herod the Great, who slaughtered Bethlehem's boys during Jesus' childhood died here. After his death, a conflict erupted over who should take the throne in his place. None of the choices was good. Archelaus, the front runner amongst his brothers, … [Read more...] about Jesus, Warning
He Fills the Hungry
We like to think of ourselves as independent creatures. We take it as a point of pride that our strength, endurance, patience and wit got us to where we are today. But, like a tree planted by streams of water, we are in fact, entirely dependant. We are dependent on the charity … [Read more...] about He Fills the Hungry