Have you ever tried to re-write a Bible Psalm, using your own words, taking the thoughts the original writer had, but trying to make it relevant for yourself ? If you have, you may find, like I did, that the words come alive and become more meaningful, probably as they reflect our own experience. I read Psalm 139 over and over. I was struck with understanding how special I am and each of us is to God. It really is incredible! God loves us utterly and completely. God has given everything he...

The secret of waiting for God is waiting on God. These words neatly summed up my recent thinking. I've journeyed with some of the Old Testament writers. They struggled with understanding God's ways. Take Habakkuk for example. His questions to God went unanswered. His pain and trouble remained. The nation was in great turmoil. And God was silent. In his book I read that he resolved to find space to pray and wait and watch to see what God would do. And as he reflected on all God had done in...

In the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection, his disciples were crowded together behind locked doors, fearing they might be the next target for ill-treatment. Then, there in all their terror, uncertainty, disappointments and bewilderment, we read, 'Jesus came' (John 20 v 19) My heart responds to that. Endorsing that Jesus by his spirit still comes even into our seemingly impossibly dark situations. And, as with those first disciples, Jesus stands with us as he promised. Here's a poem from my...