More devotions about hope

More devotions about hope

To experience hope, we keep our eyes on the long term purposes of God, knowing that while our plans may be thwarted, God’s are not. God is running his world according to his timetable and agenda, not ours. We can trust God because he always has good outcomes in mind...
Hope as a helmet

Hope as a helmet

As I was thinking about hope this week, I came across this verse: “Let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet” (1 Thessalonians 5:8 NIV). The hope of salvation is a helmet that protects our minds from...
More devotions about hope

Devotions about hope

God gives us hope, a hope that is sure, steadfast, unwavering, and unshakable despite any upheavals in the world or our lives. It’s a hope not based on circumstances but on God’s character. We have a safe place in him. Our future is secure. Luke 5:5John 1:21John...
Book Review : The happiest man on earth

Book Review : The happiest man on earth

Eddie Jaku was a Jew born in Germany in 1920. He lived to 101 years old and died in Sydney. He survived the Holocaust. His story is remarkable and in the first two-thirds of the book, he describes his experiences during World War 2. He nearly died on many occasions,...
Short Devotion : 2 Corinthians 3:12

Short Devotion : 2 Corinthians 3:12

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold” 2 Corinthians 3:12 Our hope isn’t wishful thinking or positive good wishes or empty promises—like crossing your fingers. These have no...
The Cinderella Experience – Ruth

The Cinderella Experience – Ruth

This article first appeared on Christian Today Once upon a time, a beautiful young woman falls on hard times as a result of a tragic death in her family. She is forced into manual labour. Then a complete reversal occurs. She fortuitously meets a wealthy,...
Book Review : The Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Book Review : The Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

The Voyage of the Sparrowhawk is an exciting, fast-paced adventure. The heroes of the story are Ben and Lotti who are both 13 years-old and orphans. They set out to find Ben’s brother who has been declared missing in France, following the aftermath of World War I....