Celebrating Creation My prayer is that as you look through this edition of Arise you will be encouraged and reminded of how important and appreciated your investment into this ministry is.
and clambered over the windworn rocks, I was reminded of Paul’s stirring words about nature and how it constantly proclaims His presence and goodness to those who are listening:
Our theme for July and August is “Celebrating Creation”, a celebration so beautiful and important that it glorifies God and refreshes our spirits. And refreshment is something so many of us are craving right now after the weariness, isolation and hardships of the past few months.
“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” Romans 1:20 NLT
A few days ago, I had the chance to get into the mountains around Cape Town, eager to be alone for a few hours with just my small backpack and the Lord. As I drank in the crisp winter air
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I scrambled up a huge cluster of granite boulders and they whispered to me about His faithfulness, His immovability and His trustworthiness. My Father was reassuring me and I felt
