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January Poetry

  • The reason for the blog…

    The Bible says that,” the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4 :12)  At the start of 2021, newly retired and starting a New Year in lockdown due to…

  • 25 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Exodus chapter 38 verses 22-22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the LORD commanded Moses;  with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen. 1 Corinthians chapter 14…

  • 24 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 8 verses 1-5 (NIV)  During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said,  “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.  If I send them home hungry, they will collapse…

  • 23 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Exodus chapter 33 verses 15-16 (NIV)  Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.   How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all…

  • 22 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Exodus chapter 31 verses 1-6 (NIV)  Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills — to make artistic…

  • 21 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Proverbs Chapter 5 verse 21 (NIV)  For your ways are in full view of the LORD,    and he examines all your paths. Yesterday, I pondered on the attitude and response of the synagogue leader who went to Jesus on behalf of his daughter, and the impact that this witness may have had on the…

  • 20 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Mark chapter 5 verses 22-24 (NIV)  Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.  He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”  So Jesus went with…

  • 19 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Exodus chapter 25 verses 8-9 “Then let them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.  Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” Today’s Old Testament reading begins quite detailed instructions given by God to Moses regarding the creation of the earthly Tabernacle, it’s…

  • 18 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Exodus chapter 23 verses 2-5 (NIV)   “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd,  and do not show favouritism to a poor person in a lawsuit.“If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to…

  • 17 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Mark Chapter 2 verses 23-24 (NIV)  One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some ears of corn. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” What struck me here was the fact that Jesus and His…

  • 16 February 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Exodus chapter 19 verses 14-19 (NIV)  After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.” On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick…