Father’s Love – Hearts on a Journey

Closer than I think.

I have always loved the verses in 1 John 4 talking about love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9, NIV) Whenever I have read this verse or heard it preached, I have alwaysContinue reading “Closer than I think.”

Father’s Delight

Lately I’ve had a lot of Father’s love moments in my interactions with Thomas. Just the other day Thomas was holding a small flashlight. He announces “I’m going to turn it on, daddy turn it on for me”. There wasn’t a moment of hesitation between “I’m going to” and “daddy do it”. As I turnedContinue reading “Father’s Delight”

A heart to give

Yesterday my son was playing with his Mega Blocks and said “I’m going to make you a robot”. He then proceeded to put together a number of blocks forming a simple rectangle two wide and five high. When he handed it to me, I couldn’t have been more proud. No one else would have beenContinue reading “A heart to give”

In Love

I have been in many church services and home groups where confronting others with their wrong doings has been said to be the loving thing to do. This has been taught for generations and maybe like me you have even instructed others accordingly. In all his time on earth Jesus never confronted people with whatContinue reading “In Love”

For 1000 Generations

I was recently reading through the genealogies of Jesus in the new testament and had a revelation regarding God’s Love to the 1000th generation mentioned in Exodous 20:5-6 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin ofContinue reading “For 1000 Generations”

Maintain or Replace

Have you ever wondered if there has to be a better way? While watering my garden yesterday I was struck by how much time every month I have been spending just watering the garden. I generally enjoy my time in the garden but sometimes the daily tasks can be a bit tiring. I realised ifContinue reading “Maintain or Replace”