This morning I took a quiet, leisurely stroll along the beach. I had intended to take a swim as the day held the promise of being very hot. Already I could feel sticky perspiration on my back and droplets of sweat gathering on my forehead. But on approaching the cool, ...

Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. For those of us who didn’t know it, this week people all over the world celebrate World Teacher’s Day. They are those remarkable men and women ...

Psalm 84: 6-7 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a place of springs; the rain also filleth the pools. They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. After a lifetime of manual work exposed to the sun, John’s body is ...

We live in a culture that bombards us with choices. Choices regarding what we will wear, eat and drink. Where we will live, how we will entertain ourselves, what car to drive, what career to choose, what school is right for our children, whether to shop online or face to ...

1 Samuel 3:10 “And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel answered “Speak, for thy servant heareth.” From an early age, Samuel’s whole life was orientated towards hearing from God. Serving in the temple, Samuel learnt how to know God and be about ...