There are times when you don’t have a clue who you’re talking to. There’s the episode written of a man in a tribe that’s part of a nation that’s being battered constantly. Things are so bad that whenever they’re producing anything in their land, they struggle to hide it so that the raiding hordes won’t […]
Read More He Is Speaking: A Dawning RealisationYou ever come across someone outline something that takes place in a matter-of-fact kind of way and later reflect and actually wonder how on earth they did it? The Bible is good at that. All over the place things are recorded and relayed to us as though these are things that regularly happen. Take for […]
Read More A Word On Being LedThe episodes in the text really reflect the human condition. So there’s one about the twins. The first one came out red in look and turned out to be a hunter. The second one that came out tended to grasp at things, like the heel of his brother, and turned out to prefer shepherding. They’re […]
Read More Don’t Mess: Value the BlessingEvery day there’s a time when the decision is made. A lot of counselling and gesturing behind the scenes take place. Arguments are raised, subtle negotiating can be heard in whispers and debating can be fierce. Forces jockey for position to have the major say. They see who’s in charge and want to view any […]
Read More A Motion of Full ConfidenceIf I follow certain narratives of history, I could get the impression that it was easier back in the day. Who is he? He catches fish. Oh so he’s a fisherman. Yeah. And that’s how it will be for the rest of his life. He’ll be rough and coarse and used to the struggle because […]
Read More Who We Are and What We DoThey say it’s harmless. They say there’s nothing to it. It’s just a bit of fun they say. That works for them. Apparently ignorance is bliss, so what they don’t know won’t hurt them. Meanwhile that which they entertain makes subtle incisions into the mindset. Perhaps some things that were clearly unacceptable appear to be […]
Read More What You’re EntertainingJon had a problem. His problem was that he had never thought about freedom that way before. He didn’t even realise control would also be seen that way as well. For someone so bright, articulate and considered it even surprised him. There it was though, the problem was laid bare. What really was freedom? Who […]
Read More A Resolution to the Problem of Control and FreedomFrom childhood, Jon was considered to be someone who would go far. He was an intelligent young man at school, which was remarkable because his parents didn’t appear to be anything like him when it came to intellect. They were hard-working people, though and endeavoured to see their son adopt that key value. This explains […]
Read More A Problem with Control and FreedomDesensitised. Eat enough of one kind of thing and before long you become desensitised. Sure it’s bad for you, but you’ve got in the habit now and it’s not affecting you too much. Not too much. Not much anymore. It’s been part of the diet for so long that to do without it would be […]
Read More Developing an AppetiteWhat’s in the packed lunch today? Typically, back in the day, it was sandwiches, fruit, a packet of crisps, a sweet something of some sort – usually a chocolate bar and a drink. That used to be my favourite packed lunch. I didn’t get that all the time. There were certainly times where my Mum […]
Read More Packed Lunch for the Journey
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