My middle daughter plays for a local girls’ team. Part of her commitment to the team sees her take part in weekly training sessions. Watching the team go through their training routines made me think about what Paul had to say to Timothy about the benefit of physical exercise. Have nothing to do with godless […]
Read More Training for Godliness: PrayerIt’s been another long day for my wife. The work she does is mentally and emotionally draining. She then returns to a home crying out for her special attention. Her three daughters look to her for help and it can get a bit much for her at times. She is unwavering in her commitment to […]
Read More Ten Reasons Why I Love HerIt’s funny really. We know that a lot of the things we savour in life come at significant cost of effort, time and resources. Whether it’s an invention that is then mass produced for distribution to people who need it or the development of that beautiful baby into a reasonably well-adjusted member of the human […]
Read More If It’s Faith Is It Meant To Be Comfortable?You know what’s annoying? It’s being told that someone is waiting for you and turning up only to discover that the person apparently waiting for you is clearly not ready for you. One of the first parables of Jesus that I remember really sinking in my head is the one about the ten virgins. Now […]
Read More Are You Really Ready?I am fascinated by documentaries about individuals. It won’t take too much to sell me on a biography of someone in an area of interest to me I will sit and pay attention to the story of the making of that individual and their achievements and failures. It’s terrific stuff. The bigger picture, however, and […]
Read More The Crew Did It TogetherMy daughter’s team were really under a lot of pressure. They were getting battered by the opposition. Chance after chance was raining in on their goal. It seemed to be inevitable that my girl’s team would concede at some point. Watching it, most observers would say if any team was going to score it would […]
Read More Against The Run Of PlaySelfishness is suffocating. It feels good. There’s a degree of gratification in it. There’s even a thrill to it. Yet it stifles and restricts. It is not the true path to the fullness that life has to offer. This is why you need the love. Not just love – the love. The love that destroys […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Why You Need The LoveLoving the word of God is not natural. The more I reflect on the matter and recall observations about people’s engagement with the word of God the more I’m convinced. Indeed, I am someone who considers himself to be a lover of words and am a somewhat voracious consumer of words. Yet when it comes […]
Read More Loving the WordEvery day I have the opportunity to sin against God. Whether in a major way or something seemingly minor, there’s always that chance to do something I know full well would be displeasing in His sight. For full traansparency, there are times when I take that chance – much to my later chagrin and regret. […]
Read More Living in Awe of GodPlans. I love them. There was this activity that I was part of a few years back and the guy who was the project leader was very good at the job. He got the group of us together, explained what the desired outcome was and then asked us what we suggested would be the best […]
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