Our Saviour endured and overcame His hardest thing, and through it, gained the power to help us overcome our hardest things. We, too, must go through our own Gethsemane experiences, and with the power that Christ gained from His Gethsemane, ours, too, will become our beautiful triumph and not our shame. Continue reading The paradox of hard things
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does anyone have to die? Why is there evil in the world? These questions are continually asked, by people who already believe in God, and by those who don’t, as reason for not believing. It’s called ‘the problem of evil’. And yet, these questions are perfectly … Continue reading The ‘problem of evil’
The Saviour’s Yoke, Waiting & Promises, and How Zion is Built The Saviour’s yoke Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am gentle and humble in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. … Continue reading Gleanings, Summer-Autumn 2023
I recently watched an excellent Chinese TV fantasy drama called Love Between Fairy and Devil, or Cang Lan Jue (‘Separation of Cang and Orchid’). If you haven’t heard of it – it’s hugely popular in China and very popular overseas, airing back in August – it’s a truly beautiful, wonderfully-produced show with a great story, … Continue reading What are we here for?
When I was 22, I left home to serve a full-time mission in French Polynesia. I went first to the Missionary Training Centre in Utah, USA, where I improved my French skills and learnt the basics of Tahitian, and how to teach the Gospel in both of those languages. Serving a mission was the hardest … Continue reading More than you know is possible
Peaceable Treasures 