Philippians 4.6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Bye-bye Dublin, hello Torquay. Today is D-Day. I am leaving. All doors have shut in … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 32.17 – Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Mission impossible. Mission accomplished. The Thai cave boys and the coach were rescued yesterday.  … Continue reading →

Micah 7.8 – Though I sit in darkness the Lord shall be my light. Operating in the red-zone area. My feelings fluctuate between peace and a ravaging war between the spirit and the flesh.  I wake up feeling peaceful, but … Continue reading →

Psalm 94.19 – When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. When you live with the ebb and flow of anxiety on a daily basis, it can sometimes be a challenge to manage your haywire feelings. You … Continue reading →

Philippians 4.19 – And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. While one door closes, another opens with ample opportunities to grow on so many different levels. All the doors … Continue reading →

Psalm 23.1-4 – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s … Continue reading →

This song written by Sir Jules Riding has always given me great hope and comfort when the going gets tough. When I feel like I am sinking into a pit of despair.  The past week the dark blanket has coiled … Continue reading →

Matthew 6.24 – No one can serve two masters.  Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. I got asked … Continue reading →

Psalm 6.3,6-7 – My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long?  I am worn out from my groaning.  All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. My eyes grow weak … Continue reading →

1 Peter 5.10 – And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.  I made a … Continue reading →