There’s a phrase that endeavours to describe a series of troubling events. The phrase suggests that when things get bad it’s as if all hell broke loose. Interesting phrase. It’s an especially interesting phrase when those circumstances are viewed with the benefit of hindsight. Surely no one wishes for anyone to go through the pain of […]
Read More Year Six – Sometimes When All Hell Breaks Loose …who would be on your list of acknowledgements? A group of us was looking at what Paul of Tarsus wrote about in the final part of his letter to the church in Rome. The list of names there was quite something. It wasn’t even exhaustive. For all the names he wanted to be remembered and […]
Read More A List of AcknowledgementsJesus was a great Teacher or Rabbi. What was great about the teaching was the authority with which He taught as well as the content that challenged the followers. After revealing some key aspects of what takes place in the secret life of saints on the basis of living with the matters of the heart, […]
Read More Treasure Options: The Choice Is Up To YouJesus knew a thing or two about fasting when He came to address the matter in His teaching. Earlier in Matthew’s outline of the gospel, Jesus had spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting. The episode showed a lot about Jesus’ commitment. His commitment was wholeheartedly for His Father. When you fast, do not look […]
Read More Fasting In The Secret Life Of SaintsWho are you talking to? Helping out people who are doing their English exams, one of the questions will ask them to compose a piece of writing, maybe a letter or an article. One of the key questions they answer to assist them in excelling is that question: Who are you talking to? The audience […]
Read More Praying In the Secret Life Of SaintsRecently I had the privilege of sitting with some very wise and sound brothers. It is a true story that I do well when I sit with some very wise and sound brothers. Among other things, they pointed me to a particular scripture. I don’t really quote such large tracts of scripture, but this one […]
Read More Something About Cleaning UpIt was miraculous. There was this wedding reception that I had the privilege of attending. It was a truly miraculous reception. Historically I have attended the ones where those giving speeches don’t understand the concept of time and go awkwardly beyond the point of being humorous to seriously testing the capacity to wait. This particular […]
Read More That’s FreshThere’s this bit in the book of Acts where it’s recorded that Paul and his apostolic team were stopped from going somewhere because of the Spirit of God. I could of course give you the exact scripture location, but I genuinely enjoy from time to time encouraging you to search it out and see if […]
Read More Which Way Is The Wind Blowing?This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. (1 Timothy 2:3-6) It would be one of the biggest lies of my […]
Read More This Is What He WantsRecently I took out an A5 sheet of lined paper and started writing. What I wrote on it was an outline of the journey I have taken in life thus far. It was just broad-strokes from season to season. One particular aspect of that which proved to be very interesting was looking at the setbacks. […]
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