Wisdom is such a precious commodity. The more I see expressions of church life, the more I understand why wisdom is so essential in ensuring God is glorified. The church is a glorious expression of how God wants His children to grow together. That expression is to be a beacon to a world divided of […]
Read More Guidance In Negotiating The Individual And CollectiveThe dance goes on. He got this beautiful dress and matching shoes, because he knew she loved it and it would make her look fabulous. She was thrilled when she saw it. In fact she felt like she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She got herself ready by enjoying a luxuriating bath, then being […]
Read More Glorify Me So I Can Glorify YouThere is something about those who seek peace that makes them very uneasy with injustice. Anything that brings injustice upsets any shalom or wholeness that looks to take place. It’s not so much a theory about the need for balance in the universe. It is more about the cry for harmony, and where there is […]
Read More Say What You See: Justice SeekersNotes from a conversation with a very important friend of mine inspire this blog entry. (Thank you, Lorna.) You ever been shifty? By shifty I mean behaviour suggesting underhand activities and motives. I have been shifty on a number of occasions. I was watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Nichols is chasing […]
Read More Say What You See; Transparent FellowshipI studied politics academically for five years. One of the concepts about British government I found intriguing related to cabinet convention. I don’t mean which drink you had to take from the cabinet. It had to do with how the members of the cabinet behaved. Collective Responsibility. The thinking being that in cabinet meetings full […]
Read More Say What You See: Collective ResponsibilityWe have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; (Romans 12:6) Is the Body developed around the abilities of the members or do the members have to fulfil pre-set positions in a system? I see the situation in football. […]
Read More Say What You See: Gifted ReleasedLife was never to be lived on your own. It is baffling how individuals are given titles and positions with the thinking that they will do a particular job all on their own. Great expectations are placed on them, they are placed on a pedestal and enormous pressure is placed on them to keep up […]
Read More Say What You See: Collaborative MinistryChildren are brilliant. I have recollections of my childhood as being relatively trouble-free. Now ‘relatively’ is the key word here. At the time, fighting with my brother, falling over and scraping my knee was a problem to me. Riding a bicycle, falling over and scraping my knee was a problem to me. Playing games with […]
Read More Say What You See: Creativity CelebratedIs anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the […]
Read More Say What You See: Effective PrayersJesus loved food. I am so glad that a lot of what Jesus did involved food and drink. It’s so basic to our existence it is the ideal avenue through which relationships can be built. It’s a brilliant point of service to share meals with those who hunger. It’s a great expression of fellowship as […]
Read More Say What You See: Delightful Meals
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