Have you ever been in a situation when you see something that you have been needing/wanting since forever, and there’s this voice in your head, 'Go ahead, just take it, you know you want it'? Jesus experienced this too in Luke 4:1-4! He had been fasting for 40 days in the wilderness, and as I… Continue reading Wonders in the Wilderness: Part 2
Author: Esther and Eden A.
Wonders in the Wilderness: The Story of Lent
Pancake Day has gone, Lent has begun: and people are now fasting and are now praying to remember Jesus Christ. You may be asking: Why are people doing this? And what is Lent anyway? Well, let’s take a look! Lent is a period of time between Ash Wednesday and Easter, which is celebrated primarily to… Continue reading Wonders in the Wilderness: The Story of Lent
The Start of Something New
2022 has gone, another year has come, and it feels amazing to be alive. God has kept us through one whole year despite the political drama, economic crisis, turmoil, wars, and the dangers that come with those. By His grace we are living to tell the story. His sparing us is a blessing in so… Continue reading The Start of Something New
Waiting on the Promise: All These Things Having Now Been Fulfilled
We have come to the end of this year’s advent. The halls have been decked, trees are up, cards sent, presents wrapped and the food is prepared. All that is left is to enjoy the day that the Lord has given. Throughout this series we have looked at the part that people, such as Mary… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: All These Things Having Now Been Fulfilled
Waiting on the Promise: Free Gifts For All
Giving, whether it is cards or presents, is a huge part of the Christmas season. But gifts, no matter how heartfelt, should not take over the real reason for the season: Jesus’ birth which meant that all of humanity could be redeemed. One important gift-giving event that happened in the Christmas story was when some… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Free Gifts For All
Waiting on the Promise: Christmas Spirit
When I search 'Christmas spirit' on Google, a wide variety of things come up; a blog or two encouraging me to get into 'the spirit' by decorating my house, numerous vendors that want to sell me Christmas merchandise, and a film and a Wikipedia page about Christmas Day. Now on the other hand, if I… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Christmas Spirit
Waiting on the Promise: Journeys
Humanity started its wait for the promise when Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden by God because of their sin. Because of the Fall, the snake (which represented the Devil) and the woman became mortal enemies. But God promised that he would send a Saviour to defeat the snake. ‘And I will… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise: Journeys
Waiting on the Promise
The time preceding a big event is sometimes more exciting than the event itself; the planning, invitations, food, and decorations all struggling for our attention. The rush to make sure that everything goes perfect and that no one is forgotten. And of course life still goes on during special occasions, chores need doing and work… Continue reading Waiting on the Promise
New Beginnings
It is the beginning of a new school year. New experiences, new plans, and new goals to try to achieve. Most times whilst preparing for the latest, futuristic, contemporary thing, we can often lose focus of God. Sometimes we think that when we have everything figured out then we will ask God “to do His… Continue reading New Beginnings
Confidence
Confidence. What is confidence? According to Cambridge Dictionary, confidence is, "The quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future." That whole sentence is saying that confidence is basically trusting in someone or something. Why I'm talking about this is because girls around my age question themselves… Continue reading Confidence