The Word to the World
In recent weeks, as I have had opportunity to speak to church members over the phone, at my dental surgery, or via WhatsApp, I have been encouraged to hear the repeated refrain, that though things are tough and the future is uncertain, “We are trusting
One of the most comforting biblical truths for Christians is that the God of the Bible neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:3–4). We chuckle when we read Elijah mockingly suggesting to the prophets of Baal that their god might have fallen asleep and need to
The Flying Rodleighs were a South African trapeze act who performed in the German circus Simoneit-Barum. When Dutch theologian Henri Nouwen first saw the Rodleighs, he was captivated by their skill and daredevilry. He returned to the circus the next day and, afterward, introduced himself
In these trying days many of us are understandably turning to the Psalms, which reveal a raw and helpful honesty concerning living in a fallen world. The Psalms make it clear that the children of God are not exempt from the sometimes very powerful and