John Partis
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A Hope-Filled Imagination
Our imagination is a gift from God, designed not simply for creativity but for His glory. When surrendered to Him, it becomes a powerful tool for encouraging others, communicating truth, inspiring hope, and pointing people towards Christ. Rather than allowing our minds to be shaped by fear, doubt, or negativity, God invites us to cultivate…
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L is for Level (and Lebanon)
“The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted (Psalm 104:16) I love trees! I love forests, woods, hedgerows, and best of all, trees growing in solitary splendour. Trees have long featured in my life. I was brought up on a farm of cherry and plum trees. Today’s orchards…
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WHEN UNDERSTANDING CHANGES EVERYTHING
“What if the pain you’ve carried came from a story you never knew?” Henry thought he understood his father. Distance. Silence. Emotional absence. But then came revelation. And suddenly… What looked like rejection… became hidden pain. Untold trauma. Unseen wounds. And compassion replaced hurt. Because sometimes healing begins… when we finally understand what someone else…
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God is my Father and He loves me! – Part 2
In the first Part of this reflection, I wrote about two people – the fictitious Charlie Parker, disowned by his father and mother in one of my stories, and the true story of the young woman I met, for whom rejection by her parents was all too real. I wonder if you relate to Charlie…
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WORSHIP BEYOND SUNDAY
Worship was never meant to be confined to songs, church services, or spiritual moments. True worship is a way of life—a continual response of gratitude, surrender, awe, obedience, and delight in God. Jesus calls us to worship in spirit and truth, which means worship that flows from genuine relationship, not routine performance. Worship doesn’t end…
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WHEN INTERRUPTIONS BECOME INVITATIONS
“What if the thing that disrupted your day was actually God’s setup?” It started as a family outing. A peaceful summer afternoon. Until… One button got pressed. Water everywhere. Chaos. Embarrassment. But then… A stranger stepped in. Kindness appeared. A door opened. And what looked like inconvenience… became something much deeper. Because sometimes the interruptions…
