There have been a number of times lately when my son has done something that he knows he is not allowed to do. Almost immediately, as he realises that he is likely to get in trouble, he covers his eyes with his hands and remains still and silent. My wife and I both felt likeContinue reading “Hiding from Dad”
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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”
Jesus’ Faith
This evening while communing with the Word, I realised something about faith. I have always been told that faith by definition is to act upon something without first seeing the evidence. In reality I guess I have always felt like faith was acting on something I intellectually agreed with but had not yet experienced. ButContinue reading “Jesus’ Faith”
