The world of football, is one that I am fairly familiar with, being a bit of a football buff meself. In the world of football, I would say the most important person is the manager. Players can come and players can go, it is the manager who is responsible for selecting the team, for selecting […]
Read More When Loyalty Is Unhealthy ConformityChildren are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. (Psalm 127:3-5a) Fatherhood eh. I have one good friend who is close to becoming a Dad, another who has had the privilege for a few months, […]
Read More Another Thing About Being DadWouldn’t that be a great way to introduce you to a blog entry – got nothing to say! Ha. What inspired me to write this post was something posted by one of the writers I look up to in the blogosphere, the great King Arthur. I call him King Arthur, he doesn’t call himself King […]
Read More Got Nothing Good To Say – And Saying Plenty Of ItThe other day I was reading an interview Frank Viola did with some guy called David Ruis. I’ve never heard of the guy, but evidently I’d come across a number of songs that he penned. I love that. It’s one thing to find out who sang the songs you like, but for me it’s even […]
Read More DMCD Songs: You’re Worthy Of My Praise – David RuisDuring the diversion I was reminded and informed of a couple of important notes that helps on life’s journey. Now and then I’ll post them here for your perusal and consumption if you so please. If you haven’t realised already, God has a sense of humour. By that I don’t mean God is a stand-up […]
Read More Notes For The Journey: God Is FunnyOnce again I come across one of those hymns that I enjoyed even when I didn’t have a clue what I was singing. There’s only a slight difference in how it was sung at the church that I grew up in, and this version. Minor detail, really. I could detect the yearning in the song […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Whiter Than SnowDiversions are fine in their way. I remember I used to associate myself closely with a dude whose method of conveying messages often required diversions. Initially those around him were impatient with these diversions, but I quickly discovered there was as much to be gained from the apparent diversion as there was from the destination […]
Read More As I Was Blogging …Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3) When I was a boy, I was told there are only three times the Lord needs to know what you’re up to – before, during and after. As a boy figuring that out, it occurred that meant all the time! How […]
Read More MTP16 – When Should God Get Involved In Your Plans?A man of quick temper acts foolishly, (Proverbs 14:17a) Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29) The trick was to find a way to wind me up. Knowing me as well as she did she would easily coax me into her trap with […]
Read More MTP14 Remix – Temper, TemperWealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. (Proverbs 11:4) The pursuit for material gain is rampant. Who you are can be determined by what you have materially (or not). It is only too easy to get sucked into it with it defining your ‘quality of life’. Yet God states, wisdom […]
Read More MTP11 Remix – When Wealth Is Worthless
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