Real Talk About Relationships
“So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.” (1 Kings 18:42 NIV) Elijah was now a household name, His name quietly passed around with awe-filled whispers. He had done exactly as God had commanded, And … Read more The Cloud in the Distance
Sometimes we go through experiences that make us feel like we are in a pressure cooker! Of late I have developed an interest in cooking competitions, especially those that feature the task of cooking a high-end meal in a short time! Anyway – during one episode, one cook put some meat in his pressure cooker … Read more God’s Pressure Cooker
Did she have to obey the man’s instructions? “Crack!” The widow jumped at the sound, startled. “Who else could be here, gathering sticks as well?” As she turned, she saw a man standing there. It was Elijah. He had been sent to Zarephath to get food from a widow. “Yep, she definitely looks like a … Read more The choice to obey.
Your faith has healed you… She woke up that morning in high spirits as she felt the warm rays of sun shining onto her bed. It was a bright new day, and she was hopeful that it would be better than the previous day. As she got out of bed, she felt dampness on her … Read more Such Faith!
The other day I got caught in a traffic jam – a really bad one. It took 3 hours to get to where I usually get to in 40 minutes, and to make matters worse, because I was late for my meeting, I had to start the journey back via a longer route. I was … Read more The Long Wait
What is prayer all about for you? Lord, I need a house. Lord, I need a job. Lord, I need a car. Lord, I need money to pay my debts. These are all valid prayers, prayers that He hears and answers. But is that all that prayer is about for you? Before you think that … Read more Prayer – A Relationship
When we ask God to reveal Himself to us, He does so, in a big way! The past year was tough for our family. One of us was going through a period of intense stress and it was affecting all of us. I was constantly frustrated and tired of the whole affair because whenever we … Read more When God shows up…
Hearing God’s voice is not as easy as it sounds…. I opened the Bible as usual that morning, And read through the portion for the day, Taking note of and meditating on what it said. Then I closed the Bible and prayed. Today’s prayer was different, though. I was confused. What I had read … Read more How do I know what You want me to do?
Those spiky things on your back are keeping me away from you! The two porcupines looked longingly at each other, wishing they could embrace without their quills causing pain. This was a sad moment because there was much that had been said, and even more that had been done to keep them apart. Both porcupines … Read more Porcupine Diaries Part 3 – The Gel
Drawing closer without poking each other… The two porcupines looked at each other with love in their eyes, as they drew each other into a loving embrace. Their quills lay flat as they hugged, carefully making sure that the quills stayed down. As they began to talk, one porcupine made an innocent remark, and suddenly … Read more Porcupine Diaries Part 2 – The Embrace