Celebrating 25 years of Thinky Things!

Hebrews 11
ENCOURAGED

Part of my personality is to be an encourager. That means my most effective gift to other people is my gift of encouragement. Whether in writing, speaking, discussions, or even emails and texts, I try to put in an encouraging word, aiming to help people grow, to keep on, to give them motivation or thanks. Some of that includes showing my appreciation for what they have done or are doing.

As much as I like to give encouragement, I also like to receive it. Encouragement keeps me going. It is a motivator in my life. If I don’t get encouragement from other people, I can quickly dry up and wither like a thirsty plant.

While appreciation and encouragement from other people is important, the appreciation we get from God is even more important. Speaking about faith and how it works, the writer to the Hebrews said, “For by it the people of old received their commendation.” (Hebrews 11 v 2 ESV). The point made in Hebrews 11 is that if we show the same faith, we can have the same commendation and reward.

To me, commendation equals encouragement, praise and appreciation. So if we want praise, appreciation and encouragement from God, let’s step out and live in faith.

May we encourage those God has put around us with the encouragement God has given us this week.

With love in our Lord,
Robert
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Thinky Days 2025 and Thinky Things 3
The Thinky Days Diary for 2026 is due out in limited numbers later this month, God willing. This will also be at about the same time as the release date of Thinky Things 3. Take a sneak preview by clicking on the pictures below. Order yours now to have them sent out to you as soon as they are in stock. Contact Robert at robert@thinkythings.com.

Thinky Things 3
Twenty-five years after Robert began writing Thinky Things, Volume 3 completes a thought for each day based on a Bible reading plan of three daily Bible readings, to read the whole Bible in a year. Robert’s selection of Thinky Things seem deceptively simple, yet are sure to challenge, stimulate, encourage and provoke everyone, from the casual Bible reader through to the more serious Bible student.
While each volume stands alone, collecting all three provides a complete companion to your year-long journey through the Bible.
This third collection of Thinky Things will continue to inspire as Robert draws out valuable and life-changing lessons from the word of God for everyone.
Let God’s word come alive—one reading, one thought, one day at a time.
Available this December, God willing. Order yours now.
Thinky Days 2026 is jam packed with space to write your own favourite verses, prayers, questions, meditations, or even to-do lists with a full page for every day of the year – even Sundays! But there is so much more to a Thinky Days Diary than a blank page for each day. You will find:
A Thinky Thing for each Sunday
Daily Bible readings for each day
An inspirational meditation verse for every day
Significant days and Jewish feast days noted
Spiral bound for easy opening
A5 size for convenience
Ribbon marker to find your place
 
You have read Thinky Things, received the emails, and viewed them on Facebook, on the Daily Readings site, and in many other places. Now you have the place and opportunity to record your own personal thoughts, prayers, questions and answers from God’s word as you read it.
Available this December, God willing. Order yours now.

Celebrating 25 years of Thinky Things!