by Kenny Robertson | Aug 1, 2022 | UK
Where can we find happiness in our daily lives? In 2019 Coldplay released a song called ‘Everyday Life’. In it, they lament the state of the world that we live in, and the pain that everyone goes through. In the opening line they cry out, ‘What in the world are...
by Kenny Robertson | Jul 30, 2022 | UK
Here’s a song about work. How do you feel about your work? We all have good and bad days at ‘the office’. It can make us feel alive one day, and overwhelm us the next. It can bring joy or despair. Maybe it makes you feel in control, or maybe it controls you. Maybe...
by Kenny Robertson | Jul 28, 2022 | UK
Maybe life used to be good: full of laughter, joy, and the admiration of others. But now – perhaps due to life circumstances or ill health or the cruelty of others – that ‘blessing’ all feels like a distant memory. Have you ever felt like this? I know...
by Kenny Robertson | Jul 25, 2022 | UK
How do you feel when you hear the word ‘surrounded’? Sadly, it may be more of a negative idea than a positive one, because too often our world is a place of threat, not safety. Even now, some people are forced to live in cities under siege. Maybe, due to mental health...
by Kenny Robertson | Jul 14, 2022 | UK
It’s an interesting observation that in many wars, both sides are often quick to claim that God is with them. Why do we do this? Perhaps part of the answer is simply because there is great comfort in the thought that someone or something bigger than the situation,...
by Kenny Robertson | Jul 11, 2022 | UK
This Psalm describes the unpleasant experience of a person of low position (v2) receiving arrogant scorn and ridicule from others who look down on them (v3-4). They’ve had enough, and they cry out to God for help. Contempt is a particularly bruising experience. If...
