This follows the last entry looking at the lessons learnt whilst on a walk. 1. Though The Sun Shines Now It Won’t Always Shine But … I appreciate that I live among people who love the sun. I can understand why they love the sun, seeing as though it is not a regular part of […]
Read More Lessons Learnt On A Walk – Part TwoOver the next few entries, I’ll be sharing some lessons I’ve learnt from a walk I’ve been on with a friend. 1. Walking the journey with Christ with others. Of course I have my responsibility to look at and I won’t be able to blame anyone else if I don’t do what I’m called to […]
Read More Lessons Learnt On A Walk – Part OneThere is something about life with Christ that should be revelatory. By that I mean, just as a child we grew to become aware of things we were never aware of before and that changed us, so in Christ we become aware of things we were never aware of before and that should change us. […]
Read More Going Back To The OldMy introduction to the Bible was through the Old Testament. When I was a child I read aspects of the Old Testament like a story. I never understood some of the prophetic books. I enjoyed the first bit of Daniel and gave the other bits a miss. Of the first five books, I obviously didn’t […]
Read More Learning From History: We Want One To Rule Over Us (But Not That One)A Disclaimer: God’s Mysterious Sovereignty God works how He wants to work. Some scandalous, bizarre, crazy situations have been a part of His plan all along. Some of the most dubious characters have been the means by which He chooses to speak to His people. The discerning spirit is so important so as not to […]
Read More It’s Not All About Technique: Real Power in Real Broken VesselsIt Started At A Wedding (Not My Own, Obviously) I don’t get invited to weddings often, and of late I’ve loathed being that much in crowds. Yet a dear friend of the family was getting married and invited my wife and I to his wedding. So we made an appearance at the ceremony and even […]
Read More Getting StuckWhat continues to dawn on me is that following Christ involves a series of realisations and revelations. From time to time, if we’re following Christ diligently, we come across something that shifts our understanding about Him, His Word, our lives and everything around us rather fundamentally. I urge you to read this blog entry from […]
Read More Talking Point: When Ignorance Was BlissThe Reality of Inner Turmoil The search for meaning and the sense of belonging is very strong among people. As the child gets older there tends to be a crossroads where there is a grasp for some sense of identity. All of life’s issues can swirl around in the mind and lead to a sense […]
Read More Peace … with MyselfI’m at the place where I can say this. There was a time, not long ago, when I was completely put off from church. I am not talking about those occasional off days you get when for some reasons things haven’t quite clicked and you’re left with a feeling that it’s not good. I am […]
Read More Disillusioned and Reinvigorated: Introducing A Brief Series on PeaceSome songs I remember because they remind me of growing up. This is one of those songs. Yes it was sung in the local church, but more importantly I remember both my parents singing it with a passion and a reality that still chokes me up today. What my Mum and my Dad took as […]
Read More CD Songs: Each Step I Take
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