Entries by Tim Spykstra

The Power of Love

Written by Mike Verkaik Those who are loved by God, let his love continually pour from you to one another, because God is love. (1 John 4:7- TPT) Remember Huey Lewis? Or how about the movie Back to the Future? The song where the above title comes from has been stuck in my head for […]

Prayer: Dancing with the Invisible God

I was struggling to put a talk together about prayer for students from a tutoring center, this is the organization that Oceans is partner with to start a Christian high school. As nothing was coming I took a brisk walk hoping it would bring some inspiration. Sure enough a phrase popped into my head – […]

The Other-side of the Foot-JOY

Last week I shared about the cut out of a wooden foot I found while climbing to my prayer spot on Elsie’s Peak. I love the words of truth inscribed on the this piece of wood: “Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God.” These words are such an encouragement as the Oceans Board and […]

Peace in 2024: Father’s Home

On Christmas Day over 100 families in Jimsebosh, township lost their homes. In a matter of minutes the fire consumed everything but their lives. A day of celebration turned into heartache and despair. These people who suffer daily trying to find food and a job just to survive now have to start over with nothing, […]