Prayer Perspectives

I asked a few good friends of mine this question: when was the first prayer in the Bible? The answer is … something I found fascinating to consider. First of all the good friends gave me different answers for very convincing reasons. Secondly, the good friends all were wise to say that it all depends […]

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Going Beyond

Whether by choice or through circumstance there is something about faith that goes beyond the seen reality. Faith took Noah beyond what was seen in the day to deliver his family from the impending doom to a world cleansed anew. Faith took Abram beyond his familiar dwellings to a promise he never realised but pursued […]

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It’s Not About Crutches

A crutch may help you to move, but it doesn’t help you to walk. I was reminded recently that the Christian faith is not about crutches. Jesus came to bring about wholeness. That was exemplified on occasions with those who previously could not walk being able to walk. He did not offer a crutch, indeed […]

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Settlers and Pioneers

There is a time and place. Having wandered around for so long and as people get tired and worn, it’s good to know there is a place where settling can take place. Roots can be established, norms can become entrenched, a stable inoffensive and unspectacular routine can be developed. Over time the settling mentality slowly […]

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Demolishing The Idols

The story of Gideon is a fascinating one. Some are taken up with the times he checks if it’s God really instructing him. Others are taken up with the task of reducing an army in the thousands to the lower hundreds to face and defeat an army far greater in number and reputation. Those are […]

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