Rainbows & Raindrops

Book Report: The Little Monk and the Significance of Silence by Zacharias Heyes Overview Zacharias Heyes, a Benedictine monk, offers a gentle, humorous, and deeply reflective exploration of silence as a spiritual practice. Blending his own monastic experience with the charming tale of “the little monk” by Matthias E. Gahr, Heyes creates a book that is both accessible and quietly profound.…

Jesus And… Vol 2 by Robert Fergusson Some devotionals feel like gentle invitations, and Jesus And… Vol. 2 is one of them. Robert Fergusson continues his journey through the Gospel of Luke with a quiet attentiveness that makes you slow down, breathe, and really look at the people Jesus encountered. It’s a beautifully designed book—full‑colour photography, short chapters, and contemplative…

There’s a line in Romans that reminds us of the sheer generosity at the heart of our faith — that God loved us long before we had anything to offer in return, long before we had our lives tidied up or our stories straightened out. Romans 5:8 (NLT): “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” When we speak about what God has done in our…

There’s a moment in Acts where Peter speaks with such clarity and kindness that it still feels fresh today: an invitation to turn back toward God, to step out of whatever has tangled us up, and to begin again. It’s not a threat or a lecture — it’s a doorway. Acts 3:19 (NLT): “Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” We often use the word repentance as if…

There’s a line in Acts that always stops me for a moment: “The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number… believed and turned to the Lord.” It’s such an ordinary sentence on the surface, yet it hints at something far deeper — the quiet, steady strength of God moving through ordinary people. Acts 11:21 (NLT): “The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles…

“But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.” — Ecclesiastes 2:11 (NLT) Life is full of crossroads — moments when we choose a direction, sometimes without even realizing how significant that choice will be. Scripture makes this reality unmistakably clear. God told His people, “I…

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) One of the most powerful evidences of God’s grace is a changed life. Sometimes the change is dramatic and immediate. Sometimes it’s slow and steady. But when someone truly encounters Jesus, something shifts — desires, priorities, habits, relationships,…

“‘Don’t lay a hand on the boy!’ the angel said. ‘Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.’” — Genesis 22:12 (NLT) Few stories in Scripture capture the tension of faith like Abraham and Isaac. Isaac wasn’t just Abraham’s son — he was the long‑awaited promise, the child of laughter, the living reminder that God…

“Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations… Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’” — Matthew 28:18–20 (NLT) Evangelism can feel intimidating for almost everyone. Believers worry about saying…

Book Report: Nature Poems to See By by Julian Peters Main Idea The book presents a curated selection of classic and modern nature poems, each reimagined through Julian Peters’s comic‑style illustrations. The combination of poetry and visual art encourages readers—especially younger or reluctant readers—to connect with poetry in a fresh, accessible way. The book explores how humans see, feel, and…

A Book Review Picture a woman walking around a lake, rage‑walking really — breath sharp, heart heavy, questions swirling. And somewhere between the shoreline and the sky, she realises she is praying without meaning to. That moment — raw, unpolished, holy — is the doorway into Natalia Terfa’s book. It All Counts is Terfa’s invitation to stop pretending that faith only happens in tidy places.…

“On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: ‘Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!’ The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow.” — Jonah 3:4–5 (NLT) Jonah is one of the most surprising stories in Scripture — not because of the fish, but because of God’s heart. Jonah…

“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.” — 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 (NLT) Jesus’ final instructions to His followers were simple and sweeping: go, make disciples, baptize, teach, and trust that He would be…

“Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—they do no wrong but follow his ways.” — Psalm 119:1–3 (NLT) Watching a child learn to walk is one of life’s sweetest pictures of growth. There’s wobbling, falling, pushing up again, trying, failing, trying again — and eventually, those…

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses… Oh, that you would choose life… You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him.” — Deuteronomy 30:19–20 (NLT) One of the most beautiful truths about God is that He is a God of second chances. And third. And fourth. He knows our weaknesses. He knows…

“O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble?” — Psalm 10:1 (NLT) Questions are part of being human. They rise up when life doesn’t make sense, when prayers seem unanswered, when pain lingers longer than we expected, or when God feels silent. And whether you’re new to faith or have walked with Jesus for decades, you probably have your own list of questions — some…

“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” — Ephesians 1:11 (NLT) Feeling out of place is one of the most universal human experiences. Whether it’s walking into a new school, starting a new job, entering a new season of life, or stepping into faith for the first…