Author Archives: Cynthia

Sitting in my cozy chair by the fireplace, my eyes scan the room around me.  Its full of lovely things that I cherish.  Chubby Bear, my 3 yr old lab cuddles at my feet, an 80yr old Kawaii upright that suffers through my unmelodious practice sessions, a snake plant that has quickly outgrown its beginner’sContinue reading “Honoring Marriage”

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let you light shine before others, so that they mayContinue reading “A City on a Hill”

In our PUYB series on relationships, so far we’ve talked about familial relationships as that between child and parent, and that of siblings. This week, we step outside the family and into the world of friendship. We are created in the image of our triune God and therefore thrive in community. We live our mostContinue reading “A Friend Indeed”

If the Lord of the universe were to ask you where you brother or sister were,  how would you answer? What do you think you’d tell Him other than what He already knows? When we read the story of Cain and Abel, it’s clear God is not asking Cain for Abel’s literal whereabouts, but to giveContinue reading “My Brother’s Keeper”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Ephesians 6 v 1-3 It’s always intrigued me that there is no other species that has suchContinue reading “A GOD-HONORING CHILD”

“Blesse are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied” Matt 5 v 6 When Jesus was speaking these words to his disciples He was talking to those who understood the true experiences of hunger and thirst. This reference and the intensity of this desperation that first century Jews were allContinue reading “Beatitudes – Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness”

” Blessed are the meek, for shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5v 5 This is quite a well known verse and often quoted and misquoted for various purposes. It is important that as we read this with a right understanding of the word ‘meek’. Meek does not mean weak. It does not mean deficient inContinue reading “Beatitudes – Blessed are the Meek”

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5 v 4 The Beatitudes is a fascinating piece of Biblical text. In it we see Jesus call a people blessed whom when we look at are anything but. This particular beatitude is no exception. It addresses those who mourn, specifically those who mournContinue reading “The Beatitudes -Those who Mourn”

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5 v 3 The Beatitudes is a series of eight blessings that forms the introduction of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ which was Jesus’ very first detailed teaching for his disciples, (at least that we are privy to). The term “Beatitude”,Continue reading “The Beatitudes – The Poor In Spirit”

It is my desire this year to read and study the New Testament of the Bible. Just a few pages in to the NT, the Bible reader encounters an early introduction to the teachings of Jesus and a brief idea of what the rest on the New Testament teachings are about. It starts with HisContinue reading “The Sermon on the Mount – the Beatitudes”