Graeme’s Desk
In a world where pain and hurt are inevitable, forgiveness emerges as a beacon of hope and emotional freedom. Forgiveness is not about excusing or condoning the actions that caused us harm; rather it is about freeing ourselves from the shackles of bitterness and resentment that weigh heavily on our hearts. It’s an active choice, a powerful tool that empowers us to reclaim our peace and happiness….
It is time to reflect on a particular type of suffering. In the many years that we have had the privilege of offering counsel and support to adults, the most common root of painful conditions, such as anxiety, agoraphobia, eating disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorders and many others were childhood trauma…
This article is an excerpt from Graeme and Julia Cann’s new book, Walking in the Light at Midnight’. It is due for release in April 2024.
During our 60 years in pastoral and counseling ministries, we have heard some of the most horrendous stories of human suffering. We have walked with many for whom life has become so dark, they longed for the day death released them. We have sat in silence, as people in their deep grief have asked the question, why? Our own life journey has taught us there is no answer to that question that will take away their pain. We have wept with those who have expressed their disappointment that God has not answered their prayer for His intervention.
In the scriptures God’s love, or Agape, is not an emotion but an act. It is not simply a word spoken, but a gift given. The gift might be the forgiveness that I extend to someone who has hurt me. It might be the acceptance I offer to someone who is different. It might be the generosity with which I respond to someone in need…
An excerpt from Graeme’s new book - That They All May Be One
Could there ever be a more expressive or accurate description of the one who came to be the light in the darkness, the friend of the outcast, the healer of the sick, the deliverer of the demon possessed and the Saviour of humankind in a world tht he created. He is the one God has exalted to the highest place in heaven where he reigns over all creation…
Graeme Cann & Graeme Semple chat about Graeme Cann’s upcoming workshops on Confronting Conflict.
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Encounter, follows Jesus through the three years of his public ministry leading up to his crucifixion. It invites the reader to stand in wonderment with Jesus’s disciples, at his teaching, his miracles and his humility. It invites us to confront the same doubts, ask the same questions and struggle with the same fears that this very human group of followers experienced. It seeks to convey the heartbeat of Jesus, the hopes and fears of those who came to him and the joy they experienced when they knew that they were in the presence of God himself.
