Sing!

"When we are normal we talk, when we are dying we whisper, but when there is more in us than we can contain, we sing!" (Eugene Peterson)

Jacob Generation

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by what is false. They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Saviour. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob (Psalm 24).

Rise up Jacob generation!

Priests, prophets and pioneers

It was great to meet up again with the Class of 2006/07 for a retreat at the ‘House of the Open Door’ and to spend time sharing the stories of our lives since being together at College.

Four years on this incredible group are as determined as ever to keep pressing on and we encouraged one another to keep putting one foot in front of the other in pursuit of new ground.

We celebrated some of the mountaintop experiences since leaving college (marriages, new jobs, churches planted, children born) and also God’s presence in the valleys amidst life’s pain, difficulties and challenges (the death of loved ones, divorce, unfulfilled dreams).

The testimony of many was that times of uncertainty and transition become places of transformation as we continue to wrestle with God and that he honours us in the struggle as we cling to him. I’m grateful that our lives remain intertwined and can’t imagine better companions for life’s journey of ups and downs.