The wise man concludes his love poem, we call Song of Solomon, with these words: For love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away. … Read more »
Posts By: Les
God is interested in our character
I was part of a discussion about prayer recently. One element of the discussion was the extent to which our prayers are directed at our character rather than our circumstances. Whilst this is not simply an either/or issue, I want to suggest the proper emphasis is on character. My conclusion on reading scripture is that… Read more »
Family comes first
“I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” (Genesis 45.3) When Joseph makes himself known to his brothers, his first question concerns his father, not checking on the sheep, nor the weather in Canaan, but his family, starting with Dad. Earlier he had been “deeply moved” at seeing his younger brother Benjamin (45.30). There are… Read more »