Reflections – Peaceable Treasures

01/03/2026

An Abrahamic sacrifice: obedience against inclination, the true test of character

It’s difficult to imagine anyone wanting more than Abraham to not offer his son as a sacrifice. Such a thing not only goes against every normal parent’s strongest instinct and deepest wishes, but seems to turn back on Abraham his earlier suffering at the hands of his father, and cancel the promises God had made to him about posterity and legacy. The only reason he or Isaac could go through with this command is obedience. Continue reading An Abrahamic sacrifice: obedience against inclination, the true test of character

14/12/2025

Your inner critic is not the voice of God

God treats failure as learning experience. He expects us to take stock, repent if needed, take counsel from Him once more, and move forward. Failure and weakness aren’t final, with Him. They’re elements of the journey. Continue reading Your inner critic is not the voice of God

19/10/2025

Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations

The Church, as Zion, is God’s appointed ‘Ark’ of the latter days: the only place where men’s hearts will not fail them and brothers and neighbours won’t be forced to fight one another. Only here can peace be found – together. Continue reading Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations

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Redeeming the vineyard (a parable of our times)

The murder of Charlie Kirk three days ago is an awful thing. Any murder is. But his feels most awful – everyone’s saying it (everyone who cares about this, which you would think everyone in their right mind would; a lot of people are not in their right minds, clearly). A lot of people are … Continue reading Redeeming the vineyard (a parable of our times)

18/04/2025

Light and dark

I don’t know about you, but I regularly move between states of positivity and negativity. I often feel discouraged, and sometimes quite hopeless and despairing. On the other hand, I often feel wonderful – safe in the peace of spiritual rest, inspired by Heaven, open to the light, and confident that things will turn out. … Continue reading Light and dark