Spiritual exercise 4 May 2020
Ishbel Smith (author) PEOPLE IN ISOLATION Joseph How do you think Joseph felt when Potiphar imprisoned him? Did he feel a deep sense of injustice – unfairly confined in a place where he had never chosen to be; forgotten by society with no family to visit him; unable to exercise any control over where […]
Spiritual exercise 1 May 2020
Biblical sweetness Present day sugar is the equivalent to Biblical honey. There are several references to the sweetness of honey in the Bible. In Psalm 19:10-11 the author says that the Lord’s decrees are sweeter than honey. The Israelites used honey like we use sugar today. The Israelites were forbidden to use honey as an […]
Spiritual exercise 30 April 2020
Bread and fish John 21 tells us a fascinating story. It was early morning after a night on the boat without catching any fish to sell or to eat. Peter was not even properly dressed. He was only wearing his inner garment or at least a loincloth. His outer garment would have been wrapped around […]
Spiritual exercise 29 April 2020
Passover The Festival of Passover is one of the main festivals which Jews celebrate until this day. The festival is a commemoration of what happened a long time ago when God intervened in their history to free them from the oppression of the Egyptians. God instructed Moses and Aaron to tell the people that they […]
Spiritual exercise 28 April 2020
Hospitality In Biblical times hospitality was regarded as an honour because you never knew if you would be hosting a meal for God’s Angels. In our reading this was so true because the “three strangers” were not mortals. A host was responsible for the safety and welfare of his guests and was expected to do […]
Spiritual exercise 27 April 2020
Meals in Biblical times Meals were an essential part of daily life in Biblical times. They usually reclined at a meal that was characterized by rules of etiquette and ethical values. The meals were usually divided into different courses. The head of the house or the Patriarch would sit at the top of the table […]
Spiritual exercise 24 April 2020
How do we pass the time? There is a saying that “Time is a great healer”. I find this expression quite ironic because in many ways it is a depiction of our situation. We are waiting for TIME to pass so that we can be healed and protected from the Covid-19 virus. We always want […]
Thought for the day 23 April 2020
Prayer God our Father, we pray for all those who are anxious about their jobs. The employment prospects for many are uncertain due to the dramatic downturn in the economy as a consequence of the pandemic. Many employers have taken the opportunity to apply for funds put in place to help businesses survive. This includes […]
Spiritual exercise 23 April 2020
What is your Christian responsibility? In our reading the apostle Paul is telling all the members of the Corinthian church that they are part of the ONE body of Christ. He is telling them that each one has a very important part to play and not one function is less valid or worth than the […]
Thought for the day
Prayer O God, you understand our feelings in these moments of fear of the Coronavirus – you understand our nervousness and the thoughts that we cannot put into words. We thank you for all the medical professionals – for their wisdom and skills – give them your strength in all that they do and the […]