Tim Tebow isn’t much of a name this side of the Atlantic; but in the US, he’s a star. He’s an American football quarterback. And he’s a Christian.
And in a recent interview, he makes clear that the third of those descriptions of him is more important than the first two. But, he says, it’s a “constant battle” to keep his priorities straight.
What’s interesting is that he has a Christian friend, what he calls a prayer partner, to help him to live for Christ first and foremost. And he outlines why he needs one and what one does.... continue reading
If you’re anything like me, you struggle with besetting sins. Those sins that rear their heads on an irritatingly regular basis and that you can’t seem to conquer no matter how hard you try.
They might be very obvious to those around you. They might be hidden away far from the sight of those you love. But they’re there. Repeatedly reminding you, reminding me, that we’re rebels at heart.
The trouble with besetting sins is that they all too often encourage us to believe things that aren’t true. They encourage us to doubt our status as God’s precious children, doubt God’s grace and doubt the possibility of change. Something that brings Satan much pleasure – something that can leave us inert and languishing in guilt. But God’s word tells a very different story. And as Christians we are called to focus on that truth today and everyday:... continue reading
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I can still remember Elen’s first Christmas, though I have to confess that this is mainly due to the fact that for the first time in my life I wasn’t the one getting all the flashy presents – she was!! At the time she was just a dribbling 7month old who didn’t even know how to use all the super-cool stuff her doting relatives had lavished upon her. Myself on the other hand had to suck it up and get used to the idea that I had been relegated from the designer clothes and tech gadgets league to the box of chocolates and budget socks league!
Gutted!!
Truth is I wasn’t really that bothered at all. After all it was Elen’s first Christmas and I wanted her to be blessed to the max. Plus I quite like budget socks!! She might not have remembered much of that Christmas, but her second one – now that was a different matter…... continue reading
London (and elsewhere around the UK) is still filled with events relating to the Cultural Olympiad - an arts festival that runs alongside the other sporting activities, which are now just starting to be a fading memory.
I travelled up to London to catch the festival atmosphere in the sunshine over the weekend, but very quickly became entranced with an artistic installation in the South Bank Centre* called aMAZEme. Essentially, it is a maze built out of 250,000 books that you can wander round and explore.
The maze in itself is not hard to navigate. But what really interests are the books themselves. They lie open on the walls, and you can pick up, browse and read. I recognised many books I have read myself. Some with intriguing titles. Some I wanted to buy. Others that I couldn't believe a publisher would put their money behind.... continue reading
Holidays are God's gift for us to relax, and to enjoy a change of pace and lifestyle.
But don't make the mistake of giving up on feeding daily on God's Word! In fact, resting should be about taking the opportunity to rest MORE in God's word - not less!
To save the space in your suitcase, why not download the Explore App to your Android or Apple device (phone or pad). It comes as a small self-contained app with 30 days of Bible reading built in, and the opportunity to download daily readings. We will soon be offering some new special readings for the autumn. Use the QR code on this page to link to the Android Marketplace, or search for Explore Bible Devotional on Marketplace or on the Apple App store.
I wasn’t there for this particular episode, but Michelle insists it was one of the funniest moments from Elen’s frequently hilarious toddler-hood. Here’s how it went down:
We had just moved to a new area and were still finding our feet, meeting new people etc. So you can imagine Michelle’s joy when she was invited to join a bunch of young mums and their little-uns on their weekly pilgrimage to Wetherspoons (a chain of low-cost English pubs), for an early morning breakfast and a natter! Before long she was loving the warm friendship (and reasonably-priced toast) and the Wetherspoons jaunt soon became a regular fixture for the Hankey girls.... continue reading
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are sure
and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 19 v 7-11
One of the one of the best investments we ever made for Elen was a magnetic Etch-a-Sketch pad that we got from Tesco for £2.99. It might not sound particularly impressive on the surface of it, but trust me the hours of pleasure she got from doodling and creating were worth so much more than £2.99! In fairness to Elen she also loved to share her ‘sketchy’ with her parents and would regularly let me have a go on it. The thing is she only ever wanted me to draw one thing – a duck!... continue reading
