“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 [KJV] Woorabinda Lake SA In January this year, I altered a couple of bridesmaid dresses. Each dress needed new double-layer sleeves, but I lacked one essential thing – a pattern. I couldn’t just cut and stitch without one; the sleeves would never match, the layers wouldn’t sit correctly, and I’d waste fabric. So, my sist

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 [KJV] Hawthorn berries “What are you doing to reach your Jerusalem?” I remember hearing this question about five years ago. Our church was letterboxing tracts for Easter or Christmas. Above the table stacked with bundles of tracts and invites, hung a large map of the

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 [KJV] Last week, I gave a speech in one of my Bible College classes. The topic was ‘illness’, so I shared what the Lord has been teaching me through chronic illness. Looking back over God’s goodness throughout the last decade was such an encouragement to m