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  • Standing up for the truth of God

    Standing up for the truth of God
    2025/07/09
    Honesty is important. But when push comes to shove it’s easy to let a lie slip when it will make things easier for us or when it covers up a mistake we’ve made.It was Mark Twain who said: “A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on.” … Continue reading Standing up for the truth of God
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  • I burn my life to make a sunrise

    I burn my life to make a sunrise
    2025/07/08
    Have you ever questioned whether or not you are making a difference? Have you made sacrifices, tried to help others, stretched yourself to grow in faith…only to doubt whether or not there would ever be any fruit from your labours?If so, you’re not alone.But guess what? God can use your sacrifices, hard work and faith, … Continue reading I burn my life to make a sunrise
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  • What if we stopped chasing?

    What if we stopped chasing?
    2025/07/07
    Gregory was a church father from the sixth century. He said: “You can tell how much you love something by the degree of sorrow you experience when you lose it.”*I think that’s a helpful piece of perspective. If I buy a new expensive watch, and if I am so utterly devastated when I lose it … Continue reading What if we stopped chasing?
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  • A servant people

    A servant people
    2025/07/04
    I remember reading a book which provided a summary of the biblical descriptions of the church. It was (and is) the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, the people of the Spirit, the household of God, a community of disciples, etc.Another one was “a servant people.” Jesus’ people are a people who serve. This … Continue reading A servant people
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  • In this glitter-obsessed world

    In this glitter-obsessed world
    2025/07/03
    [Apologies! - Some of you may have received this on July 2 and July 3. The error has been corrected. This is the devotional for July 3, 2025] In Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus says: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but … Continue reading In this glitter-obsessed world
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  • The Truly Happy Person

    The Truly Happy Person
    2025/07/01
    Roy Oswald says: “The truly happy person is the one who wants, more than anything else, what he already has.”His statement is meant to bring attention to the idea that accumulating more stuff or experiences doesn’t necessarily make a person happier. True happiness, he argues, is about wanting what you already have.It’s a surprising statement, … Continue reading The Truly Happy Person
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  • “Because my God is bigger”

    “Because my God is bigger”
    2025/06/30
    There are a lot of big things happening in the world. They can be scary or unsettling.We hear about missiles and rumours of war. We hear about destruction and pain. And that’s on top of the general malaise or anxiety that a lot of people are feeling.Last winter I was speaking with another parent at … Continue reading “Because my God is bigger”
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