Category Archives: Devotions and Reflections

a unique name

Posted on July 29, 2020 by thielelyn

As my father held our toddler on his lap, he referred to my mother as Grandma, but Mum swiftly reminded him, ‘I’m Mar Mar’, she said proudly. ‘That’s their special name for me’. In later years, our son asked me … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections | Tagged a white stone, choosing names for babies, Jesus gives us a new name, online similarities in names, potential funeral mistakes, Revelation 2:17, sacred manna, The Message Bible, unique spelling of names | Leave a comment

Gratitude in Hard Times

Posted on July 15, 2020 by thielelyn

It might seem as if things have got out of hand in the world right now. People are crying out for healing, for peace, and for freedom from the overwhelming pandemic that’s been flooding over most nations. I know it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, Life Challenges | Tagged Africans praying for Aussie Christians, being grateful, birdsong, COVID-19 pandemic, daphne, darning socks, fresh flowers, Genesis 8:21, God speaking to Himself, God was soothed by the aroma of Noah's sacrifice, list of good things, New American Standard Bible, Noah, our faithful God, perfume in the garden, smiling on my walk, thanks to God, the giver is blessed in the giving | Leave a comment

Following the Paths Ahead

Posted on July 1, 2020 by thielelyn

Near our home, there are many huge electricity towers where no houses are permitted. Park-like areas have been created underneath and many walking paths run through them. I try to walk every day, and to keep it interesting, I prefer … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, God's care for everyone | Tagged asking for directions, buying a house, daily walks in a time of isolation, feeling lost, feeling the cold in Melbourne, finding a new church, Job, keeping to God's path for us, mobile phone maps, New Living Translation of the Bible, Parks under electricity towers, Perth, prayer for a newcomer | 2 Comments

Trust In Our Father

Posted on June 17, 2020 by thielelyn

Recently, like some other older people, I’ve been facing a few tricky health issues. I’ve talked to my Heavenly Father about them, and asked what I should do regarding medication, exercise, tests, and, believe it or not, how he wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, Life Challenges | Tagged Christian Standard Bible, Divine healing, family photos, fun on the wedding morning, God is always there for us, God's plan for each of us, looking in the right direction, Psalm 91:4, really trusting our Heavenly Father, Tricky health issues, trust in her father | Leave a comment

What If I’d Been There?

Posted on June 3, 2020 by thielelyn

So often, when I read my Bible, I wonder how I’d think and behave if I were actually present in the story. Would I act in the same way as the original participants, or would I choose to be different? … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections | Tagged behaving with hindsight, foolish behaviour in challenging situations, God's new covenant with us, Good News Bible, Jesus will return, Luke 22 :14-46, pandemic, remember Jesus' sacrifice, singing with Jesus, Solomon's Ecclesiastes, The Message Bible, the value of wise words | 4 Comments

A Stirling Discovery

Posted on May 20, 2020 by thielelyn

As I walked down our hallway one evening, I noticed a small brown piece of rubbish on the blue carpet runner. A shirt button? Maybe a lump of mud from the garden? I bent to pick it up. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, Who God is | Tagged good works, Light of the world, Matthew 5: 14-16, pittosporum and thetutuguru.com.au, ringtail possum, showing people what God's really like, Sir James Stirling, The Message Bible | 8 Comments

The Friendship Books

Posted on May 5, 2020 by thielelyn

Have you heard of The Friendship Books of Francis Gay? I have a small collection, some inherited from my mother, and others which were gifts from dear friends. They’ve been a blessing to me and those with whom I’ve shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, God's care for everyone, Working with God | Tagged devotionals, Francis Gay, God's care, H L Gee, help on down days, humble people, James 5:10-11, Jesus' brother James, kids' jokes, staying the course, Sunday Scriptures, the danger of self-pity, The Message Bible, using the books again, Yorkshire | 2 Comments

Quoting Quotes

Posted on April 21, 2020 by thielelyn

I was passing my husband’s study, and thinking of other things on my way to the kitchen, when I heard an astonishing statement: ‘We don’t need any more positive people!’ This pulled me up short. I’m used to hearing leaders … Continue reading →

Posted in A Personal relationship with God, Devotions and Reflections, Faith, Hope, Life Challenges | Tagged 1 Corinthians 15: 20 and 23, being optimistic, belonging to Christ, COVID-19, fear about the future, hope, Jean Kerr, Jonah, Mignon McLaughlin, New Living Translation of the Bible, our resurrection from the dead, pandemic, positive people, the apostle Paul, the resurrection of Jesus, trusting Jesus | 2 Comments

Staying Home for Easter

Posted on April 8, 2020 by thielelyn

We’ve all been encouraged (or rather, told!) to stay home this weekend. Many people like to travel at this time, visiting family, going to holiday destinations, and having a refreshing change of pace. But in most places of the world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, The Compassion of Jesus | Tagged COVID-19, Jesus didn't stay home for Easter, Jesus' sacrifice for us all, keeping our distance, life changes, Palm Sunday, Psalm 150, remembering one another, The Message Bible | Leave a comment

You Don’t Need to Carry Your Load by Yourself

Posted on March 25, 2020 by thielelyn

Here’s part of a post I began to write a while ago: ‘I’ve been following the journey of Job lately, and eventually I came upon these words: And now, finally, God answered Job from the eye of a violent storm … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions and Reflections, Life Challenges | Tagged Elijah, First Kings 19: 9-13, God speaks quietly, God's guarantee, Jesus' promises, Job, Psalm 119:11, storms, trusting God, we're not alone | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Devotions and Reflections

a unique name

Following the Paths Ahead

Trust In Our Father

What If I’d Been There?

A Stirling Discovery

The Friendship Books

Quoting Quotes

Staying Home for Easter

You Don’t Need to Carry Your Load by Yourself

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