When my father died, we discovered thousands of photographs in a wardrobe at his house. Looking through these was not only a trip down memory lane but a literal snapshot of eighty years of family history. Before digital photography, taking and developing photographs...

The hymn 'Blessed Assurance' talks of 'echoes of mercy, whispers of love' and all of us need to hear these on a regular basis. Love is so needed in our world and the constancy and unchanging nature of God's love needs to be shared with those who don't know Him. As...

Under normal circumstances and with the proper conditions, growth in the natural world is a given, a part of God's natural order. Seeds are planted and crops grow. But as Jesus teaches in the Parable of the Sower, there can be barriers to growth which hinder...