The waters stirred John 5:4 When the waters stirred a time of change was available for one who was ready, watching and intending to grasp that opportunity. It was a “Count me in” scenario with no hesitation. I imagine that those who gathered at the pool were vigilant for any stirring. Do you sense a Read More …
Category: Inspire
motivate into action, spark an idea
Hamster Harrier
There’s a new race in town – the Sprint Marathon! Hamster spins that wheel so fast his little legs are a blur. Any hesitation leads to a loop the loop and being hurled through the air backwards. Does he give in? Does he stand stunned, chest heaving, panting for breath? No. Our super-fit species gets Read More …
Make History
Ever felt you’re missing something? I was a child in a Primary School doing the daily diary. No wonder I managed to miss the enormity of major International news! Historical moments come into our lives but we still need to be ‘tuned in’ to what is going on. What is the Word on the Wind? Read More …
Fruitful
I branched out into a new land of fruit recently. I have discovered – blueberries in porridge! This is a new experience. As a child I don’t ever remember seeing blueberries in the shops and was brought up with apples, bananas and pears – so the blueberry was new territory to me. Still – it Read More …
Up for the challenge!
How fast does a snail go? Slow! My champion snail has made slow progress, carrying his backpack everywhere yet he decided to go where no snail had gone before and climb the wall. Not phased by the supremely vertical challenge, he inched up and up till he was scaling the windows with a backdrop of Read More …
A Clear View
I went badger-watching once – sat quietly on a hill with others who were mesmerized with the view. Sadly, I was not mesmerized. I was not seeing what they were seeing! Seated in the right place at the right time – and still not seeing! Oh I was concentrating and anticipating – but no badgers. Read More …
Day of History
I am one of the waiting throng …. anticipating the arrival of the Olympic Flame. Flags fly. Uplifting songs fill the air. Fanfares call for attention. This is more than sport. This is celebration in the land – at a time of hardship. It is a reminder to aspire. The flame ignites passion. It raises Read More …
A slow progress beats no progress
Make progress a bit at a time The sculptor begins with the wood and a chisel – chip, chip away. After one chip you don’t see much definition – not even after two, but you are purposefully moving towards your goal – even if you are the only person who knows it! Not much Read More …
Backfired!
It’s for you! No…..it’s for me! There are times when I have written a sketch intending to put across a message for others – and it has backfired! Suddenly I find the message is hitting me in the face as if I had never seen the sketch before! Recently, I have found myself in a Read More …
When will you finally finish it?
Starting can be easy. If I have an idea, I can start writing with a surge of enthusiasm. Sometimes ideas have happened during worship, during church, during a house-group. I have only jotted down a line or two, or briefly an explanation, or sung into my phone. I have caught the idea – but it Read More …
