Well, folks, here we are on Valentine's Day again. As I was running over Conic Hill last night, thinking about this devotional today, running past the SPAR grocery store in Drymen, the shop is full of hearts and flowers, cards and candy. But let's take a moment and turn to the Word of God, because that is where we find the real truth about love and we will let the words speak to you.
You know, folks, life has a way of bringing us to places we never expected. Back in 2012 and 2013, my wife and I went through something that broke our hearts wide open ~ we lost two precious babies in the womb to miscarriage.
The Urim and Thummim
God's Way of Speaking in the Old Days – And How Much Better It Is Now
I have been watching Tyler Gaulden of Hillcrest Baptist Church doing a teaching series on the temple and priests. As I watch and study what he is teaching and go through the Word of God, we come across these interesting things in the Old Testament that make us stop and think.
From Avoiding Judgment to Adoring His Presence
In the quiet moments, yesterday, while hiking up a local hill here in Helensburgh, away from the noise of the world, I’ve felt it, a deep longing to be close to God, to dwell in His presence, to escape the pull of this sinful age.
Jeremiah 49:34-39
You know, folks, as we go through the Bible and even in your own reading, we come to these prophecies against the nations, and they remind us that God is sovereign over every kingdom on earth.
This verse caught me the other day, and it can be found in 2 Corinthians 4:16. Paul writes, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day” (NKJV).
Folks, let's be clear-eyed about this 20-minute neighbourhoods push from the SNP and Scottish Government. They've rolled out guidance since 2024, calling it "local living", a plan to cram shops, doctors, parks, and services within a 20-minute walk or cycle from home.
You know, folks, when I look at the news about our local roads here in Scotland, the A814 between Helensburgh, Cardross, and Dumbarton, I see a road that's become a real danger zone. Narrow paths, heavy logging lorries roaring by, fast cars, and too many tragic accidents over the years. Lives lost, families grieving.
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The Urim and Thummim
God's Way of Speaking in the Old Days – And How Much Bette
From Avoiding Judgment to Adoring His Presence
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