Before we criticise, give praise Before we withdraw, let us reach out Before we complain, may we encourage Before we look inwards, look out. Before we cast hate, show love more Before we teach, we must first learn Before we are served, first serve Before we surrender, let us try again. Before we run, first learn to walk Before seeking more, count our blessings Before we assume, seek the truth Before we are friends, we are strangers Before we say goodbye, say hello. Before we

In Luke's gospel, we read a beautiful account of what friendship looks like. A man who was paralysed and lay on a mat most of his life couldn’t get to the man who could heal him.  Four of his faith-filled friends decided to carry him. They walked carrying him on his mat. It doesn’t say how long they walked. When they got to the house where Jesus was teaching, the house was bursting at its seams. It was full of people, all leaning in, hanging on to every word he was speaking.

Hello, and welcome back to the Wilderness Blog! We’re going to continue delving into the topic of how to process the tough stuff we have...

He is calling His saints home Those faithful and the strong Their work on earth is done Now in heaven, they belong. They've gained their...

I’ve often wondered how the children of Israel processed their disappointment and the traumas that they faced on their wilderness...

The waves looked a little angry, but not so vicious that I didn’t want to enter them. A few of the swimming group decided that it wasn’t...

One day during the Covid 19 lockdown, I asked Holy Spirit to give me a strategy for the difficult season we found ourselves in. One of...

As far as the eye can see; Over land and out to sea Through every season faced, My God patiently waits for me And with open arms I come....

Dear child I invite you to walk boldly to my throne. You do not need to enter my presence with shame or fear. I invite you to come with...

Lord, I just wanna be where you are, Holding me close, holding near. With nothing to fear now, When I'm standing at the shore. And...

Do you ever feel like you’ve just got to grips with where you’re at and what God is doing in your life, you’re just starting to feel...

I have found one of the quickest ways to deal with the curse of comparison is by celebrating others. It’s also one of the hardest...

One of my favourite films of all time, Chariots of Fire, is based on the true story of two athletes who took part in the 1924 Olympic...