The things that happen to Hannah could happen and do happen, to anyone. Okay, so she can't have kids. But then she can. It happens every day. So, why does she sing such a grand and momentous song about such a relatively small matter in the big scheme of life? My heart exults in … [Read more...] about Those Glorious Little Mercies
Salvation
Jesus, Precious Gems
As Jesus heads toward Jerusalem, the heat on Israel intensifies. Jerusalem has become a haunt of Jackals and unclean birds and upon that generation would come the blood of all the prophets that had been sent to her. But, among the wreck and ruin of humanity in Israel, there … [Read more...] about Jesus, Precious Gems
Jesus, Compassion
In Luke chapter 7 we meet a Centurion whose servant is at the point of death and a widow whose son had died and was on her way to the burial. These two events give us a wonderful glimpse into the humanity of Jesus. In the first event, Jesus marvels over faith which He … [Read more...] about Jesus, Compassion
The Baptised Body
In another era, 1 Peter 3:18-22 would be a fairly straight forward matter with everyone present adding a joyful amen to the visible inclusion of someone into the visible body of Christ. But, we live in confusing times and things are no longer so straight forward. And so, when … [Read more...] about The Baptised Body