The Royal Albatross is a magnificent bird that will fly across vast expanses of ocean to provide food for its young.
It is too easy for Christians to be simply like seagulls on the promenade, waiting around for easy pickings rather than venturing out into uncharted waters to truly seek after and pursue God.
Jonah Ch 1
The account of Jonah demonstrates the futility of trying to run away from God.
It is tremendous news that an Islamic Group is organising a summer camp for young Muslims with the specific aim of combating violence, terrorism and extremism.
Deuteronomy 1:1-8
God does not desire His people to remain in one place all the time. He desires that we advance in knowledge and experience of Him.
Galatians ch3
If legislation were to be put forward in Parliament that would automatically make everyone good it would be voted in unanimously. However, no human effort can override the desperate condition of the human heart, making such legislation impossible.
So what are we to make of the government’s plans to reform the benefits system?
We certainly seem to have a knack of making things overly complex.
Isaiah 58:7-8
The statistics of world poverty are truly staggering and a rebuke to our affluent lifestyle in the West. But God does not see the statistics. He sees individual lives that are scarred by hunger, disease and a lack of many amenities of life that many of us take for granted. Indeed, God sees each and every individual life.
The latest dream of an aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its appearance at the International Air Show in Farnborough today.
In many respects, this is indeed a dream of an aircraft, even though its production is two years behind schedule.
We don’t have to look very far to see people engaged in home improvement projects. This is one of the most popular contemporary activities.
The book of Haggai in the Old Testament demonstrates that the ancient truths of Scripture are remarkably up-to-date. Haggai records the Lord’s anger with His people because they have abandoned work on His temple, whilst carrying on with the own DIY.
There is rioting once again on the streets of Belfast and it isn’t peaceful protests! What has been happening in the past few days is highly reminiscent of the darkest days of Northern Ireland.
