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pub-3751615692135036 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run  with perseverance  the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12: 1   I was pleasantly surprised when what was hidden came to light. I had just bought a new fridge and two of my neighbours were assisting by taking it into the apartment. In order to create additional space at the entrance to the living room, some furniture had to be moved out of the way. It was then that I got my big surprise. Hidden behind the furniture were items I had long forgotten about, things of value that could certainly be put to good use. What were those things? A phone charger and a key ring. How did they get there? I have no idea. As I pondered what had happened, I could immediately see the parallels in our lives. Often there are hidden things in our lives that can only be revealed when we remove the ‘furniture’ aka blockages

pub-3751615692135036 Excerpt from Memorial Stones On Spur Tree Hill, I got a whiff of something burning. Strange, I didn’t see anything on the roadside being burnt. Where was that smell coming from? Spur Tree is infamous for accidents to occur…fatal accidents at that. This winding and steep hill can be quite difficult to maneuver and the corners are a little tricky to negotiate. As I got to a deep corner, I prepared to turn the steering wheel. To my shock, horror and dismay, it would not budge! It would not cooperate with me. From then on, I was in a daze. Everything began to happen in slow motion, at least that’s how it seemed to me. The car slowly slid across the road and came to rest at the side of the precipice. Want to hear what happened next? Get your copy today! Available locally at Bryan's Bookstores (all branches); G&J Bookstore (Maggotty, St Elizabeth); Hughenden Pharmacy; Town Centre Pharmacy (Spanish Town Shopping Centre); York Pharmacy and Woolworth's (Boulev

pub-3751615692135036   Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 I had a good laugh at myself a few days ago. I was doing a few pieces of laundry by hand, but my mind was miles away. I was operating on autopilot, totally preoccupied with other things and not giving  much thought and attention to the matter at hand. When it was time for the final rinse, I threw what I thought was fabric softener into the water. It was only when I started rinsing the clothes and the smell hit me that I realized that what I had thrown in was actually..... disinfectant! Yes, I was sure that I had taken up the bottle with the fabric softener but I had been fooled. My lack of concentration had led me to choose a counterfeit. It looked like a fabric softener, but it was not the real thing. Looks can certainly be deceiving. Being a person who has a sense of humour, it was easy to laugh at myself. But I quickly sobered up when the Lord opened my eyes to a spiritual parallel to the situation. So many of us,

pub-3751615692135036     And we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8: 28   One day I became very concerned about a friend who appeared to be making some very poor choices with regards to her Christian life. I prayed and committed the situation to the Lord and asked the Lord to open her spiritual eyes and give her wisdom to make the right choices. Later as I prepared dinner, I looked at the dirty bowls and dishes and thought “What a mess!”. Immediately the Lord spoke to me saying “But imagine the end product!”.  I thought of the lovely meal that I would have to enjoy at the end of the process. I thought also of the muffins that I had gone out of my way to make, and how I would enjoy them. My heart was filled with hope. I knew that this was a word from the Lord. He was reassuring me that even though my friend’s life seemed to be a mess right now, the end product would be something b

pub-3751615692135036 Surely He will save you   from the fowler’s snare  and from the deadly pestilence.    He will cover you with His feathers,  and under His wings, you will find refuge;  H is faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalm 91: 3-4 The workday was over and it was pouring rain. I wanted to get home as soon as possible. Safely inside the car, I turned the key in the ignition and was met with silence. Puzzled, I turned to look at my coworker who had asked me for a ride. I had no idea what was happening, so I tried again and the result was the same. I decided to wait it out as there was nothing else I could do. It was still raining heavily so there was no chance of getting out to find someone to assist me. After a few minutes, I took up my keys again and as I did, I had a revelation. My kill switch was on! It flashed across my mind like a bolt of lightning. It was not the norm for me to engage my kill switch during the day, but for some unknown reason, that morning I

The steps of the righteous man are ordered by the Lord…Psalm 37:23   Recently I saw a post on Facebook which said that sometimes God delays us where we are because He knows that there is a storm ahead.  I was really encouraged as I meditated on this thought.  Our loving Father, who sees danger ahead, prevents us from moving forward as the danger ahead is not part of His plan for us. Then a few days later as I was chitchatting with my co-worker, she related how the previous afternoon she was delayed at the office until 6 pm as she could not find her car keys. She had retraced her steps to areas of the office that she had been to before and searched her bag several times. She even emptied the contents and searched the various compartments of her bag to no avail. At the end of her rope, she called out to God in her distress. Immediately, He answered by telling her to check her bag one more time. Of course, she resisted the idea because she had checked several times before.  Nevert

  pub-3751615692135036 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.   In  their  hands, they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone . Psalm 91:11-12 New King James Version (NKJV) Recently I had an experience that I believe was divinely ordained. I was about to head home after a women’s meeting at church. I got in the car and turned the key in the ignition. Nothing. Strange, I thought. I took the key out and tried again. Still nothing. I did all the checks. The car was in drive, the footbrake had been released. So why wasn’t the car moving? I decided not to panic. At the suggestion of one of my passengers, I took out the key again, waited a few minutes, and then try to restart the engine. The result was the same. I was at a loss. Then my friend decided to seek the assistance of one of the deacons. He came, he tried and got the same result. He thought maybe there was an issue with the battery. He checked and everything was fine.