Don’t ‘assume’ your children are okay

‘His parents didn’t miss Him at first, because they assumed He was among the other travellers.’ Luke 2:43–44 NLT The Bible says: ‘Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as...

Your encouragement—it can make the difference

‘Encourage each other and build each other up.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT In the 1996 Olympics, gymnast Kerri Strug had the weight of winning the gold medal for her team on her shoulders. All she had to do was make a successful vault and the United States team would...

The importance of good thinking (2)

‘Keep this Book… always on your lips; meditate on it… Then you will be prosperous and successful.’ Joshua 1:8 NIV If you want to change your life, you must change how you think and what you think about. When you think about the wrong things, your life goes wrong. But...

The importance of good thinking (1)

‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 NKJV Good thinkers are constantly in demand. Why? Because they solve problems, always have ideas that can build an organisation, and are hopeful for a better future. And good thinkers seldom find themselves...

Always do what’s right

‘If our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.’ 1 John 3:21 NKJV When you wilfully do wrong, you experience anxiety, stress, and insecurity. ‘“There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”’ (Isaiah 48:22 NKJV) Whenever you choose a plan of...

Help for your marriage

‘Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your fleeting life.’ Ecclesiastes 9:9 AMP The following definition of love and marriage is a time-tested formula that would be hard to improve on: ‘Love is friendship that has caught fire. It’s quiet...