I had never met him before in my life. The circumstances were strange to me as well and at first I was not that comfortable. I know I can be a little odd and am not the world’s most sociable creatures at the best of times, but this environment certainly made me more inclined to […]
Read More December Thanks #24: ConversationJune was not the first month of being relieved of certain burdens I had taken on unnecessarily. It was however a great month to return to the basics. Those basics are appreciating who I am as a man of God; recognising my responsibilities as a husband, father, brother and friend; then in addition to this […]
Read More YIR16 – 06 – Back to BasicsThere are few physical experiences more satisfying than that of the sensations received on the completion of a great meal. My upbringing instilled a great respect for engaging with the plate of food set before us and finishing every part of the meal. Leftovers were rare. That was usually because the meal that was prepared […]
Read More December Thanks #23: FoodMay was a very interesting month. It was as if I had been released from something and a great rush of built up tension was released. It was timely for that to happen too as my dear middle daughter celebrated her tenth birthday. That was also significant because ten years ago I had experienced a […]
Read More YIR15 – 05 – On the Free FlowOne word of great importance that was jeopardised was the word intimacy. So precious and meaningful is that word that it is open to misinterpretation and abuse. Thus I am particularly thankful that this concept has been emphasised in the last year. The type of relationship God has always desired with me is an intimate […]
Read More December Thanks #22: IntimacyIt’s a pity that sometimes it takes so long for the penny to drop. Thank God it drops though. Someone I admire, recently asked if we lived the kind of lives we would want others to imitate in getting to follow Jesus. That is a heavy question to ask, but knowing we are called to […]
Read More YIR16 – 04 – Taking the HintI am very thankful for a faithful God. He evidently knows more than I do in so many different areas of life. This year has been so full of examples of Him expressing faithfulness where others lacked it. Consistency is something that friends and I admire a great deal and we aspire to a standard […]
Read More December Thanks #21: FaithfulnessMarch was the month that saw the blog present the Journeyman Journal. It’s not boasting, but merely observing that those journal entries was some of the best writing I have ever done. That was coming from a place where the Word was life to me in a way I had never experienced before. God, in […]
Read More YIR16 – 03 – The Journeyman JournalThere are some truly exhilarating moments in life. Following Jesus has some points in it that are tear-inducing in its sheer joy and exuberance. It can get really marvellous. Of course it’s not always like that. Sometimes it can be confusing. Sometimes it can appear humdrum. Sometimes it can be drab and dreary. There are […]
Read More December Thanks #20: PerseveranceIt wasn’t full out frustration that marked this time of the year. February was still a time of activity and the degree of engagement with certain initiatives showed no sign of abating. What was also clear at the time, however, was the sense of living in between. Studying the book of Exodus wasn’t just about […]
Read More YIR16 – 02 – Living In Between
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