Where did they start? They left the city. It was supposed to be the centre of great change because they thought they had found the Messiah. Their hopes were that He would be the one to usher in a new day for the people that had for years faced oppression to various political forces. Maybe […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through the Road HomeRejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer Romans 12:12 Wowsers. That’s quite the hattrick of qualities to consider in the life of the believer. It’s worth consdering how these three offer insight into how perspective and prayer are useful in problematic times. Following Jesus is not about being perpetually cheerful. There’s no requirement […]
Read More The Marks: 06 Perspective, Problems and PrayerMy wife and I are blessed with three outstandingly brilliant and beautiful daughters. The older two are in their teen years and the youngest is not far from that age either. So they’re capable and engaging girls. Indeed they are resourceful and resilient girls and it’s a delight to observe their development. It’s my thing, […]
Read More The Marks: 05 Enthusiastic Diligent Service(It’s a great honour to share this special entry. These are words that were shared on a prayer meeting held recently. The inspired writer and speaker – Cynthia Bourne – loves Jesus and shares that love with saints in a church based in Manchester. I trust your weeping will be put into heavenly cperspective as […]
Read More Guest Entry: Weeping births JoyThe series starts off slowly. Introducing you to the key characters and the main thrust of the story. Once those aspects are set up, then it kicks into high gear with the twists and turns required to make the whole thing dramatic and fascinating. The challenge, however, is to bring all the strands together to […]
Read More When The Story Lands WellThere are different kinds of love. One of them that is not often pursued – but is actively encouraged – is the kind of love that marks out siblings. If we look in scripture for expressions of this sibling love, we might struggle initially. Cain and Abel were not the best reference points for this. […]
Read More The Marks: 03 Brotherly AffectionAbhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Romans 12:9 Words. I love them. They do a wide variety of things to me. And when it comes to words I don’t use often, there is something in me that wants to find out about those words. For example, consider this word ‘abhor’. Now […]
Read More The Marks: 02 Hate What’s Evil; Cling To GoodIt is such a lonely job, we’re told. There’s such a burden and a pressure that others cannot appreciate and don’t carry. It is such a task that often things have to be done to relieve that weight. It is certainly not to diminish the real weight of responsibility of those positions. There is a […]
Read More Does It Have To Be Lonely At The Top?Let love be genuine. Romans 12:9 According to pop songs people are looking for real love. If we go by those pop songs, though, the idea of real love can get confusing in a hurry. That’s not just an issue for pop songs or indeed popular culture. There are a lot of conflicting and confusing […]
Read More The Marks: 01 Real LoveIt makes them stand out. People clearly think that success is like a good cake. You get the right ingredients, in the right mix, prepared over the right time and delicious times await. Plenty of words have been expressed reviewing those ingredients that have worked in individuals, partnerships teams, groups, companies and organisations that appear […]
Read More The Marks: An Introduction
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