Chapter One: Beginnings In the beginning… Every Christian biography should begin with the words “In the beginning God..” Our Bible begins with these words and, on reflection, it could begin with no others. How else would anything ‘begin’? The gospel
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the people of the God of Abraham ‘Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings’, wrote William Cowper, ‘It is the Lord, Who rises with healing in His wings.’ Sometimes the same light surprises the Christian while he reads;
Wait for it…
What is the most-shared ‘encouragment’ verse in the Bible? The verse from Jeremiah 29 must be a strong contender… Jer 29:11″For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil,
Looking towards the city – Abraham, my Friend – Part 05
Chapter One: Beginnings Looking forward to The City “A journey of a thousand miles,” say the Chinese, “begins with the first step.” The beginning of any venture is vital; if there are mistakes in the foundation it will be very
A Christmas Interlude
The Gospel according to Joseph Let’s take a brief break for this week from our Abraham, my Friend series. I heard a familiar Bible verse quoted this week and it triggered some thoughts. John Wycliife, 1320-1384, is a name highly
a fearless future?
the crown of Smyrna Over 30 years ago as I stood in the beautiful sweep of Izmir’s harbour I looked upwards to the hill behind the city. In Bible times the city was known as Smyrna and the hill was


