‘God says to the snow, “Fall on the earth,” and to the rain shower, “Be a mighty downpour.” Job 37:6 Nothing can compare to God. His power and presence are awesome and when He speaks, we must listen. Snow doesn’t happen much in Israel. Christmas cards that show shepherds in snowy fields have got it…

(Image licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.) Last November, when I was walking home from town, I saw something in the gutter half hidden by fallen leaves. I bent down, brushed away the leaves and debris and found it to be a green plastic WW1 soldier – the kind my brother…

October 31st is World Cities Day, designated by the UN General Assembly. It is an opportunity to duck round the pumpkins and promote the international community’s interest in global urbanisation, push forward cooperation among countries in addressing the challenges of urbanisation and contribute to sustainable urban development around the world. The World Health Organisation joins…

I’ve been thinking a lot about trust recently. I say I trust God, but do I really? It’s easy when things are going along smoothly but when the upsets of life come along – members of your family get diagnosed with cancer, others get scammed out of £thousands, fathers can’t see their children, and the…

How far would you go to be noticed? I heard recently of a teenage girl who wanted to be noticed and was told by a friend that if she took drugs – then she would be noticed. So she did. Wanting to be noticed is a human trait. No-one enjoys being ignored – even if…

Have you ever had a panic moment, when someone asks if they can visit and you look around and your home is a mess? I had one recently and woke up in super energised cleaning mode to see what could be done before the impending afternoon visit. So, I dusted and wiped, polished and vacuumed…

The Twyford church in Hampshire, UK has a tradition of ringing its bells every year on October 7th. I wonder what the residents think about that? However, the origin of this tradition goes back to the 18th Century when a local resident called William David became lost in heavy fog while riding home at night.…

Last night we went to the first evening of a talk tour by the international editor and journalist Jeremy Bowen. The title of which was ‘Truth Under Fire’. He spoke and showed video clips of his life reporting from war zones and reiterated that today, more than ever, the world is a dangerous place.  Although…

Revelation 3:20 “Listen! I stand at the door and knock.” As regular readers will know, our little friend next door is a bit of an escapologist – taking any opportunity he can to get out of the front door and set off on an adventure. His parents now habitually lock the front door and place…

I was invited to our Boys Brigade awards evening last night. I suppose I go along maybe once a term to help out with craft activities or to gatecrash their carol service. I always enjoy it – we have a small but lovely group of enthusiastic boys and some excellently dedicated leaders who put together…