Natasha Mayes's Blog – September 2009 Archive (2)

Malachi 3:3 says: ‘He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver ‘



This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.



One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their Bible study.

That week, the womon called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn’t mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond… Continue

Ever been in a situation where you know things are happening, or you know that you are doing things but you also know that what is happening is not controlled by you?

I've heard stories of people saying: it was like something or some-one else was pulling the strings. I've always took such tales with a pinch of salt, because as we all know, human nature is to exagerate the facts somewhat. I've never discounted such tales as outright lies, but I always employed a healthy dose of sceptisism… Continue