2026-03-15
Hope for a Hopeless World
1 Peter: 1:3 "...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
Read more..Thoughts By Terry Stead
2025-12-10
Miracle of Christmas
This time of year we so often get caught up in the mad frenzy of buying presents, writing cards and catching up with friends and family that we forget the true meaning of this Advent Season.
Read more..2025-10-23
Tiredness
Tiredness hits so many of us. Young parents; aging bodies, parents running kids to activities, etc.
Read more..2025-09-07
God’s Covenant
Whatever situations we are in, we need to be joyfully open to His rainbows so we may see the fulfilling of His Covenant in every part of creation.
Read more..2025-08-03
Gardens
Take some time out over the next few weeks to really see what is around you and give thanks and praise to our wonderful Creator
Read more..2025-07-17
Faith
“…Truly if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
Read more..2025-04-07
Forgiveness and the Risen Christ
On that glorious Easter morning our sins were forgiven and we were granted eternal life. However long we live we can never grasp the true meanings of those words or ...
Read more..2024-11-07
Revel in Creation
Creator God, how wondrous is your creation. We marvel at how everything has its place and season.
Read more..2024-04-24
Stones
I have always loved walking along the beach, or through a paddock, or searching through disused quarries. Why? Well, I love stones and pebbles. Each one is different whether it is their size, their color, even broken rocks have their inner beauty and it is often only when they are broken that you can see
Read more..2023-12-19
Waiting
The wonderful time of Advent is upon us. Unfortunately, it is also a time of busyness when we rush around madly trying to find just the right present for a family member or friend.
Read more..2023-10-22
Laughter
I love God’s sense of humor. To laugh is so good for us. It changes our mood and allows us to see the world through new eyes.
Read more..2023-08-03
Fear
Fear is something that we all experience at some time in our lives. Our bodies cope by sending a surge of adrenaline rushing through us as a “flight or fight” mechanism and we feel ‘wired’.
Read more..2023-03-15
Time
How often does our preoccupation with living make us forget that we are always in the presence of God? We try and cram more and more into each of our...
Read more..2023-03-09
They Matter
Two simple words "they matter” and how much difference these words would make to so many people in a world where often there is little hope?
Read more..2023-02-09
Worrying
I don’t know about you, but the things that stress me out the most are often the little things. Things that, if you put them in the context of things you need to worry about, would be at the bottom of the list.
Read more..2023-01-01
Renewed and Revitalized
“ too many people crowding in and making demands on us, that we simply want to stand up and say “enough is enough”. That is when God wraps us in His loving arms and lifts up our heads so we can face another day.
Read more..2022-12-27
A Willing Heart
Prayer: Loving and Compassionate God, we can only be truly happy when we have a willing heart. Help us to open up our hearts so that we may let your light shine through to all that we meet.
Read more..2022-06-09
Joy
Do we hang in there when things get tough? Do our bad moods or our despair transfer onto others that we meet each day? Our promise to ourselves each morning should be that we will take joy with us and so our joy will overflow and touch all we meet. Now I do not mean to go around with a silly grin pasted to our faces, but just have that inner joy that Paul and others speak of and believe me it will embrace all those around.
Read more..2022-05-19
Temples of the Holy Spirit
We need to take a hard look at ourselves and answer truthfully: “Are we living a spirit-filled life every day?”
Read more..2022-04-28
Give Up Your Burdens
How often do we beat ourselves up about some past sin or hurt that we have done in our lives? Why do we do this?
Read more..2021-08-28
The Listening Heart
Dear LORD, as we come to you, listening for your still, small voice, we ask that you help us also to listen for the silent voices of others so that we may bring your love and comfort to them.
Read more..2021-08-11
“Follow Me”
My husband and I have just been through the stressful period of moving after 40 years in the one house.
Read more..2021-07-04
Blessings, Praise and Guidance
How often do we think like St Teresa? Knowing absolutely that everything we are saying and doing comes from God? I know, speaking for myself that it is not easy to praise and feel blessed when things are not going well, especially when I find myself faced with the problems and trials of everyday living.
Read more..2021-02-09
Love
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
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