The title of the blog entry is inspired and lifted from a video I watched today. The story is of a man named Kent Woodward who suffered a traumatic life changing injury at work. A number of factors contributed to the injury and these were considered as well as the huge impact the accident had […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Think What If Not If OnlyEven after all these years, he remains a key influence. He never drew attention to himself. He lived in an understated way. He found contentment doing what he needed to do and then returning to the comfort of his home and the reassurance of his allotment. His consistency and diligence becomes all the more remarkable […]
Read More Solid September Signing: The Faithfulness Of A Good ManThis weekend I had a very graphic reminder that I am in a war. I am not an aggressive person. I have never made the most of my physique to be in any way intimidating or imposing. I am not the confrontational type and tend to avoid conflict. I knock around with warrior types. It’s […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Fight The Good Fight Of FaithI like history as it happens. The bit I like, obviously, is the story. I love a good story and the past has plenty to keep me going. So many tales of the good, bad and ugly. My own past is littered with all the above. Especially the ugly. A friend outlined to me recently […]
Read More Solid September Sale: No Longer Defined By The PastThere was a roundtable discussion where the panel reached an interesting point. It was only when people faced a threat big enough to affect everyone that they united to face the initial threat. Whether it was the Second World War or the 9/11 calamity, they were the driving force for a limited sense of national […]
Read More Solid September Sale: Living In A Place By FearIn life, faith in Christ has a remarkable way of helping you greatly even in dismal times. This works when your footsteps are directed by the one who walks ahead of you.
Read More Solid September Signing: Walking Where Light Shines The WayIt’s not just the fact that time is money. It’s about just how valuable time is anyway in regard to the things we use it for. Wasted time is tragic because money may be around but that time is lost. Lost never to be regained again. I often read the aspect of Jesus challenging those […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Carefully Counting The Cost Of CommitmentLove expressed is giving. I am impressed over and over again with how God expresses His character, in giving. Creation – giving. Salvation giving. Redemption – giving. He keeps on giving. He loves it. So how does He expect His children to behave? It’s not unreasonable at all. Yet there’s the ongoing challenge of the […]
Read More Solid September Sale: Seeking Christ Means Self Must GoToday sees the end of the transfer window in football here in England. I knew you’d be ecstatic to hear it. For the uninitiated, from July to today football clubs have the chance to strengthen their sides by buying and selling players. Usually teams want to emerge when the window closes with a better squad […]
Read More Solid September: Searching And Strengthening For The Spiritual Sojourn
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