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Sorry to bother you, God…

The Bible does reassure us that God is a God of intimacy – one who draws close to us despite our sin and his incredible holiness.

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A letter to a friend who’s been in the dark for a while

Hey darlin’… How’s it going? I can see you’ve been struggling lately. You’ve been carrying a whole load of unmet … More

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How to use our smallness to shine God’s big light

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Gandalf says to his friend Frodo: “All you must decide is how to … More

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Is the dark more familiar than the daylight?

Sometimes it feels safer to stay in the dark because we’ve been there for so long. It’s all we’ve known, … More

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He offers you life

http://bible.com/111/jhn.10.10.NIV The thief, Satan, steals from our lives and destroys joy. But Jesus gives generously and offers joy and peace … More

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We have ‘the Light of life’…

http://bible.com/116/jhn.8.12.NLT

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“God’s special possession…”

http://bible.com/111/1pe.2.9.NIV

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Prayers for life’s battlefield

What battle are you fighting today? Before things get out of hand, it’s important to arm ourselves well. When I’m … More

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The walking wounded

Today my family found itself in the waiting room of the hospital emergency department. As it turned out our son … More

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Riches stored in secret places

“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the … More

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Ali lives in Sydney, Australia.
She loves nothing more than pondering the meaning of life over an unusual tea or a glass of wine. She's a true 'creative type' and loves speaking, writing and acting in her spare time.

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