still small voice

Life is simple for a child.

Me: I can't hear you reading.

Abby: I'm reading in my head.

Me: Oh.

Abby: Do you know how to read in your head?

Me: No.

Abby: You just look at the words and God reads them to you.

today

World leaders are gathering in New York today to renew commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, and to set out concrete plans and practical steps for action.

Actions speak louder than words.

In the midst of the current financial crisis The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has highlighted the irony of the US decision to bail out its banks and other financial systems at a cost of $700bn, while the lives of six million children could be saved with only $5bn.

Something is wrong. Very wrong.

May the voice of God be heard in New York today and may justice be done.

moon

I can't believe it's been a week already since my last post. What a slacker!

Tonight I am leading our fortnightly home group; the subject is light.

There are a lot of references to light throughout scripture, and one of my absolute favourites is Psalm 89:37 where the moon is described as the enduring or faithful witness in the skies.

I think we are supposed to be like the moon. We don't have light or produce light, but we do reflect the light that shines on us. If you can see the moon you know the sun is still shining.

When people look at us they should be able to tell that Jesus is alive.

A favourite verse because it challenges me and inspires me and reminds me that it is all about God.

faith

At the start of the new school term I shared a verse from the bible with two of my colleagues.

Luke 17:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' The Lord replied, 'If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, "Be uprooted and planted in the sea", and it would obey you.

A few days later I bought a book by Ron Dunn called 'Don't just sit there...have faith.'

Yesterday I was talking to my very good friend James about faith and prayer, and how we understand all of that.

This morning the UCB bible notes were about 'The prayer of faith' with reference to James 5:15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.

We must have faith. We must pray. The rest is up to God.

mad world

I like the free newspaper that comes through my door every Thursday.

I like reading about what's happening in the community in which I live.

I like some of the adverts and the TV guide.

I don't like the fact that someone from India phones me up to see if my newspaper has been delivered. That is mad!