Daily Picture
by Stephanie Hawkins
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Attempting to climb a mountain
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About this podcast
On Monday through to Saturday, I link an image to a theme in the Bible, with a podcast lasting about 10 minutes, which I hope brings hope and strength to anyone listening.
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- Attempting to climb a mountain · 8 minToday, in my mind's eye, I saw a coach trying to drive up a steep hill. This reminds me of the secular book by Watty Piper called, "The Little Engine That Could". The story is…
- A log · 8 minToday I saw a recently chopped down log, reminding me of the Old Testament account of prophet Elisha's disciples cutting down trees near the River Jordan, in order to build a…
- Groundnuts · 10 minToday, in my mind's eye, I saw a picture of groundnuts (peanuts) still with their red papery covering, inside their dry crispy pods. They are actually legumes, not nuts. When…
- Building others up · 10 minDo we bring out the best in the people we engage with in life and do we have people around us that bring out the best in us? "And let us consider how we may spur one another on…
- A butterfly · 10 minToday I saw a butterfly; many of us can instantly see the contrast between the earthbound, slow caterpillar and a free flying butterfly. As Christians, we see this metamorphosis…
- Rock strata · 9 minToday I saw rock strata, in my mind's eye, causing me to further reflect on last Saturday's message of us learning little by little, layer by layer, the Truth of God, whilst our…
- Step by step, little by little · 9 min"How do we eat an elephant? One bite at a time." This popular idiom reminds us that we can approach a daunting task successfully, if we focus on one manageable step at a time…
- God even used a donkey to protect His People · 10 minToday I have been reflecting on God being interested in our heart and our motives and, meanwhile, He understands when we struggle and fail. He wants to help us change into being…
- Whiskers · 8 minToday I was contemplating whiskers - animals' high precision sensory tools which can detect microscopic changes in the immediate environment, however dark, and guide them into…
- Fellowship · 9 minI am delighted to be able to share the good news that after an extremely long wait and a lot of bother, I eventually have my renewed Portuguese Residency Permit. It is wonderful…
- A little ride in toddler car · 5 minToday I saw a little car for a toddler to ride in, using his/her little feet to move along. This has made me think on the development of a toddler's vocabulary to identify what…
- God chose us first · 5 minToday I have been reflecting on the reminder I was given at the weekend that God chose us first. Yes, we have the freedom to choose to follow Him or not but that is because He…
- Taking offence, taking things personally · 10 minThis weekend I have been reflecting on the negativity in taking offence and taking things personally. This is not a new insight but something we sometimes need to remind…
- Being Compelled · 11 minToday I feel compelled to further consider the word 'compel'. I am concentrating on the aspect of compulsion that describes an internal urge and drive to perform an action. This…
- A vintage classic car · 11 minI saw a classic vintage car; these tend to be loved and respected for their admirable long lasting qualities. There are fads and a multitude of opinions and truths surrounding…
- Red berries · 7 minToday I saw pictures of beautiful red berries, which most of us know, could either be deliciously edible or toxic. We need to be informed of the conditions of the berries, such…
- A yacht · 12 minToday I saw a yacht, the name of which originates from an old Dutch word, to hunt, as a small boat would go ahead of the fleet of ships, hunting down pirates, smugglers and rival…
- Crossing the finishing line · 7 minThis weekend I felt a compulsion to watch many of the Ironman Cascais contestants cross the finishing line after the gruelling daylong triathlon of swimming, cycling and marathon…
- A wedge of food · 9 minWhilst praying I saw a wedge of food such as of cake or cheese, reminding me of my enjoyment in snacking at night, knowing full well that it is healthier to stop eating after an…
- Let not your heart be troubled · 9 minToday I think upon the potential annoyance yesterday evening, when I arrived at the local post office, to find it had just shut. However, I decided to view it as knowledge for…
