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Heavenly lights and earthly storms

Heavenly lights and earthly storms

Storms raging on the surface of the sun cause enormous clouds of electrically laden particles being shot into space. When some of these reach earth’s atmosphere, it ionises gases, releasing light. This way colourful curtains of light, formed at a height of hundreds of...
To love

To love

“I want to give him love!” replied our 4-year old granddaughter. Her mother had just caught her kissing her sleeping grandfather’s hand. Like grandfathers do, he had fallen asleep on the special yellow chair. The other grown-ups were busy preparing a meal. Similarly,...
A shield and a can of Coke

A shield and a can of Coke

My “shield of faith” (Ephesians 6:16) recently needed some serious panel beating. I was making very little headway with some documents that needed to be completed ASAP and sought up the quiet of my bedroom, shut the door and sat down at the Lord’s feet. How wonderful...
Who is your God?

Who is your God?

“Who is my God?” This isn’t a question one would normally ask of yourself when struggling with a worrisome situation or a deep disappointment. One day, as I was nursing an upset because of some less sympathetic remark my dear gentleman husband had made, I sensed the...
My eyes on the finishing line

My eyes on the finishing line

“You need to stay calm and run to the finish line.” This is the advice of Justin Gatlin, American athlete who won Olympic medals in the 60, 100 and 200 metres dash. Knowing how young children tend to look around while running, I had the perfect solution for our...
Tree or tumbleweed

Tree or tumbleweed

Journaling is a handy way to jot down the truths I learn from God in my time at his feet, my ‘quiet time’. Unfortunately, it so often happens that such a truth stays in my journal and the result is that, when the test comes, I don’t have that wonderful truth to hand....