Hi reader! I hope you're going great! How come life as a Christian looks very different depending on where you grow up? If you are a Christian in Afghanistan or North Korea and you're found out, then you're killed. India has over 1.4 billion people, Nigeria has over 240 million people. And both of these … Continue reading Why Christians don’t need to fear atrocities
God can and will look after his people
Hi reader! Do you ever wonder if God is really there? And if he is out there, why on earth would he care about human beings? We are only specks of dust in a big wide world, after all. If that's you, I'd like to say this article is for you, but this article is … Continue reading God can and will look after his people
A Psalm that anchors me
Hi reader! How are you going? I want to share this Psalm with you: Psalm 11 For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the stringsto shoot from the shadows at the upright … Continue reading A Psalm that anchors me
8 facts about Jeroboam’s sin
Hi reader, Believe it or not, out of the posts I've done, this is the one I've wanted make for the longest. Jeroboam's sin is pervasive and destructive and hides in plain sight. In fact, I reckon it represents the sliminess of sin better than any other example I can think of. It is idolatry. … Continue reading 8 facts about Jeroboam’s sin
Waiting
I'm waiting for the nut to crackthe wheel to rollthe boss to sackthe juice to spillthe knight to killthe grain to millthe air to chill I'm waiting for the string to snapthe clouds to fallthe paper to wrapthe water to clearthe ship to steerthe whimper to hearthe sergeant to cheer
Mushy apples
Mushy apples are squishymushy apples are sweetmushy apples are juicymushy apples have little nutritional value Wrinkly apples are spongeywrinkly apples are lightwrinkly apples are artisticwrinkly apples are dry crumbs in your mouth Crabby apples are shinycrabby apples are tartcrabby apples are babiescrabby apples hurt when thrown at you
The appearance of the sky
The clouds were leaping and landing today Bouncing, shooting into space, then bouncing again Like waves from the sun, tumbling The horizon was dark, compact and drawn out Sending sheets stretching across the sky Like a scroll ready to be rolled up.
Jonah
The waters ripple then swell then breakThe boat's beams jitter then creak then acheThe ship's crew whisper then panic then prayAnd I can no longer run away
Things I like about James
Hey readers, I hope you're well. I do have friends called James and I do like them, but this is not about them. At least, not that you know >:-). Sorry, I'm a blogger, I had to. This is about the book of James! Yes, there is a book called James! And I hope you'll … Continue reading Things I like about James
The final rock
A rock, cut not from human handsfar stronger than silver and iron and goldcrushing the power of kingdoms of olda rock that ends but will not end If God is our rock, our refuge and strengthwe can't build our house upon the sandFor when the storm strikes and waves take awayall we have would end
