Sheep may safely graze
Last week it was a joy to release Pantete chairete - Rejoice always (1 Thess. 5:16) Set to the brilliant music of one of Bach’s Brandenberg concertos. We are delighted to be able to send out a second offering by Bach: a version we recorded of his well-known piece...
Praying into the dynamics underlying current Russian intentions – not least the spiritual aspects involved
It is a new thing to be even considering considering spiritual factors with regard to the Russian leadership. It would certainly have been unthinkable in Soviet days, but there are reasons for doing so now – and it is important to pay attention to the shape that they...
Pantete chairete – Rejoice always (1 Thess. 5:16)
If someone were to ask you what the shortest verse in the Bible is, most people pointed to the poignant phrase, ‘Jesus wept.’ That actually requires three words in Greek, however. The shortest verse is actually to be found in the book of Thessalonians, when Paul...
Lament and Light
Lament and Light by Robert Weston, arranged by Peter Richards Ruach Breath of Life · Lament and Light It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord can be rejoicing with the bride and groom who are plighting their troth to one another, at the very same time as He suffers...
Why it is important to keep praying for Russia
At this time of year my thoughts so often turn to Russia. Partly this has stemmed from a long-term awareness of what the Russian people go through as they endure the trials of the winter season, making me eager to pray for informed and fervent faith to rise up in the...
R is for Resilience
‘Resilience: The power or ability to return to the original form, or position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; the ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like.’ (Dictionary.com) You have need of endurance, so that when...