Poem : School Bells

Poem : School Bells

I wrote the first draft of this poem when I was at school.  The bell rang Forming a routine. Ringing on blue days, Yellow and purple days, Arranging waking hours. Long days neatly divided, Into the bite-sized pieces of a class. Weekend starts The bell is soundless. No...
How can we feel safe?

How can we feel safe?

I wrote an article for Press Service International called, How can we feel safe? I wrote it in the aftermath of the Australian bushfires. Though the context has now changed and our world is focussed on the Coronavirus, it’s still true that we live in a dangerous...
Short Devotion : Mark 15:15

Short Devotion : Mark 15:15

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.” Mark 15:15 Pilate, like the Jewish leaders, chose what was safe...
I am confident that the good work God has begun will be completed

I can find grace and mercy in time of need

I’m continuing the series on: How God Sees Us, which commenced here. What’s the difference between grace and mercy? Mercy is not giving people what they deserve in terms of judgement. “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not...
I am confident that the good work God has begun will be completed

I have not been given a spirit of fear

I’m continuing the series on: How God Sees Us, which commenced here. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 Some translations read: “God has not given us a spirit of fear.” There is a...