Psalm 100 v 1-2Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. An old Jewish legend says that after God created the world, He called the angels to Himself and asked them what they thought of it. One of them said, “The only thing lacking is the sound of…

I have been watching Jimmy McGovern’s gritty 3-part drama called Time, set in a prison. It was indeed harrowing to watch in many places but I didn’t want to miss any of it. I’m prone to having a wee doze in the evening if a programme is not very interesting. Sean Bean ‘s portrayal of the…

Psalm 104 v 24“O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all.” I love doing jigsaws and I’ve done and redone quite a few during this last year. I particularly like land and seascapes. When I start a puzzle, I sort the pieces into the outside ones and…

A lady who experienced a total solar eclipse described the incredible sensation of being engulfed by the rushing shadow of darkness, then being awed by the rapidly approaching dawn. Some observers saw it as merely a coincidence that the moon was in the exact position to shut out the sun’s light from reaching the earth…

Ephesians 3 v 20.Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us Do you ever ask yourself, “What can I offer to others?” Sometimes, it’s so much easier to focus on what you feel you can’t do e.g. I can’t sing,…

Lee Atwater was a well-known figure in U.S. politics. He engineered the successful 1988 presidential campaign of George H.W. Bush and was the head of the Republican National Committee (1988-10991). But in the midst of all his activities he developed an inoperable brain tumour and died at the age of 40. During his illness, Atwater came…

Psalm 46 v 1 and 10a.God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in troubleHe says, “Be still, and know that I am God How many decisions do you make each day? I have never counted them and I think the number would be quite large. The first for most people would probably be “will I get up…

Mark 6 v 48.He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them When a helicopter crashed in a cold mountainous wilderness, the pilots survived but were seriously injured. The frozen afternoon…

Psalm 16 v 1. “Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.” Some people touring a mint where coins are made came to the smelting area. As they stood before the cauldrons filled with molten metal, the tour guide explained that if a person were to dip his hand into water and…

Bible reading: Numbers 11:1Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp Two boys were eating some grapes. One of them remarked, “Aren’t they sweet!” “I guess so,” the other replied, “But they’re…