Reflections

Coffee beans originated in Ethiopia. According to legend, a ninth-century goat herder named Kaldi discovered coffee. He noticed that after eating the berries from a certain tree, his goats became so energetic that they did not want to sleep at night! In the late fifteenth century, coffee houses were established and quickly became important centres for the exchange of information. They were often referred to as "Schools of the Wise." Those who drank coffee began the day alert

Someone once said that, as Christians, we are responsible for the spiritual atmosphere where we live. That statement has stayed with me ever since. Through prayer and intercession, God invites us to partner with Him in bringing His light, peace, and truth into the places where He has planted us. I live in a small town called Nuneaton. It has a beautiful historical heritage. In the 12th century, a group of Benedictine nuns established Nuneaton Priory. It started as a small, sl

Not long ago, I had a dream. I was speaking with some people and mentioned an old friend. As the conversation continued, I suddenly realised that this friend was standing right beside me. We began to chat, and she started to prophesy over me. Then, without warning, she took hold of my head with both hands, looked me straight in the eyes, and loudly exclaimed, "Transform!" The moment she spoke, still in my dream, I felt the Holy Spirit come upon me. Tears welled up, and I sens

Recently, while spending time with the Lord, I had an image of Jesus. He was wearing a smart black shirt and plain white trousers. It was a striking black-and-white contrast. Later, the same day, I walked into the office and one of my colleagues was wearing a white jumper and black trousers. Then, as I drove home, I passed a large banner with a yin & yang image on it. In the space of five hours I’d seen the theme of black and white repeated three times! I asked the Lord what