Author: Alex

This past weekend, we put our clocks forward here in the UK, officially signalling the start of British summer time. For me, this means spring has finally sprung, and this is my favourite time of year.
Continue reading “From Winter To Spring.”

“It is God who makes us able to do all that we do” (2 Corinthians 3:5).
Continue reading “He Makes Us Able, By Sarah Tummey.”

Hagar was an Egyptian slave-girl, charged with the responsibility of serving the wife of the wealthy and influential Abraam. She had probably heard tell of how her master was instructed by his God to leave his home and everything that was familiar, and head out on the road to a place he would later reveal. What a step of faith – to up and leave like that, not knowing where he was going.
Continue reading “he sees You!”

Since I began reading Amish fiction, I’ve thought a lot about the subject of forgiveness. In their culture, a person does not have the choice to forgive; it is expected. Although I don’t agree with everything the Amish believe, I think this is one area in which they excel.
Continue reading “Forgiveness.”

Jeffrey was a good man. Friends spoke highly of him. He had been a loyal and caring son to his mother after his father’s untimely death from a heart attack when he and his twin brother were only 14. He visited her every day, even after his marriage, and ensured she had the best care when she fell victim to a stroke. He loved his wife and children, and when his second child was born blind, he told his distraught son that God had given this baby to their family because he knew they would love and care for her.
Continue reading “I Believe In The Resurrection.”

When I was a child growing up in Sunday School, I loved hearing Bible stories. I was fascinated by characters like David and Gideon, and by Jesus and his miracles. How on earth did he manage to feed all those people with just a small portion of bread and fish? And what must it have been like for him to walk on water?
Continue reading “Why Should I Read it?”

Have you ever come across a Bible verse that seems to be your nemesis – a scripture that has the ability to wind you up to the point where you question whether it was put in the Bible by mistake?
Continue reading “Hope Deferred.”

A few years back, I had the blessing of attending 3 weddings – 2 in the usual way, and one by tuning in to a special broadcast over the internet. I noted that all 3 services had some similarities, but some differences. This may have had something to do with the fact that while one couple are both Christians who seek to put Jesus at the centre of their lives, the other 2 couples don’t profess any faith that I’m aware of.
Continue reading “Two are better than one.”

Naomi’s family lived in Moab for roughly a decade. During a famine, they left Israel in favour of a place where there was food. Her husband died, but she watched her sons settle down and marry. Then they also died, leaving Naomi with just her daughters-in-law.
Continue reading “Learning From Naomi By Sarah Tummey.”

I’d like to tell you about a man called Phil, who used to be something of a rogue. He was involved in the world of Welsh rugby, which is a tough scene that allures rough-necked characters, and for many years, Phil was one such man.
Continue reading “He Had A Dream!”