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From the Mouth of babes

Late afternoon, some Canadian and English tourists arrived.
A lot of them ended up in the pool when we were in there.
We talked to one Canadian lady and asked how about her tour, how she liked Australia etc. and Jana (my little sister) asked her if she was a Christian.
She replied with,
“No, I’m not a Christian, [...]

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Seeking His Will

How to know God’s will? This was one of the questions under study and discussion in our last weekly worship. We turned to the Scripture for answers and discussed our experience… “If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God.” James 1:5
Asking, believing, receiving and imparting, always depending on Him.
“Let him ask in [...]

The Basin and the Towel

“How many will be washing feet?”
My daughter was preparing the tubs for the service of feet washing.
The unleavened bread on the little table was covered and the unfermented wine was beside it. God had instructed Israel to remove leaven from their homes at the time of the Passover. At that memorial Passover when Christ instituted [...]

Worship and Chores

It was a cold day, so I was enjoying having my hands immersed in hot, sudsy water. While I washed, I sang,
“I love Thee, Lord,
And I lift my voice
To worship Thee,
O my God.”
Then the words hit me, and the question formed, “Can I really be actively worshipping God while I wash the dishes, sweep [...]

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A Surprise Visitor

We weren’t expecting anyone for our weekly worship service because the regulars knew that there was sickness in the family. So I was very surprised to hear a car coming up the driveway. I went to a window and had a look. John, who my husband had invited weeks ago, had arrived. The children were [...]

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An Unforgettable Worship Service

Samuel’s dedication service
A handful of friends, including my mother and I, had planned to meet for worship in a old country hall. That week our little boy, Samuel, died. Life went into slow motion. There was the funeral. The week slipped away. Then my mother called to tell me she was going to have the [...]

How do we do it?

For our weekly worship time, we dress in worship clothes. This means respectful and tidy. It doesn’t mean any kind of uniform, but the point is, we wouldn’t go to meet anyone official like the queen or the prime minister wearing beach clothes. What about God? God is greater than all human dignitaries.
We gather at [...]