Be Happy?

There are many things in 2012 for which my heart is deeply grateful. Among these I highlight the care, love and dedication of my family and the faith community that God gave us in South Africa over the years, as we have worked in this region of the continent. That is, Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church. The ethnic diversity of its members, along with the attention and care demonstrated towards each other is something for which I am deeply grateful to God. The spirit of generosity, of giving of...

This 2013! Reflections on 2012 and Hopes for the Future.

On the eve of the New Year about 27 of us gathered to fellowship and then enter the New Year in prayer. Each one was invited to write a short note that might include a passage of scripture and a thought expressing how they had experienced God’s presence in their lives. The following emerged and is the very first blog post on our website. While it is lengthy, it is hoped that anyone reading, may identify with some of the expressions of God’s grace and so be blessed. “Fear not, for I have redeemed...