The phrase ‘I love you’ is one I hear fairly frequently. It’s a phrase I know some think is overused and some treat with caution. It’s a phrase that some people treasure more than a lot of things in life. There is, however, another phrase which is inextricably linked to that expression which has even […]
Read More Power of TrustThe worse thing is – they mean well. You know what I mean. Those people with annoying, irritating aspects of character but aren’t deliberately being so. They don’t mean it, but it’s there. The worse thing is – they mean well. What helps tremendously in engaging with these aspects is recognising some annoying and irritating […]
Read More Altering Awkward ApproachesShe gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13) Why I love the episodes in scripture is that they are real. When I say real. I appreciate that people don’t often make a […]
Read More Genesis: 16 – What Happens When You Make Alternative ArrangementsBut now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; […]
Read More Acts Actually: 27 – Faith For The StormIt is really tragic. Enslaved to the dominant super power of the day, oppressed and suppressed by the needs of this juggernaut of a civilisation there appears no way out. For years you and your people have sought freedom, but it’s looking further away with each passing day. You have cried out for freedom but […]
Read More Solid September Signing: Progressive Mentality In A Regressive WorldOne of the things that keeps me blogging is the blogging of others. True story. I started blogging because I noticed a friend of mine blogging. Then as I got to know the blogosphere better I came across writers and sites from people around the world. Some faith related, others connected to other interests. Their […]
Read More A Reminder Of The Grace To Forgive And ReconcileThank God for arachnophobia. You will nite from time to time I use the term,’my friend’. It’s worth me pointing out, these incidents don’t happen to the same person. I do have more than one friend. Honest. They may not know it or even agree to it, but that’s not my problem. In any case, […]
Read More A Story On How Bad Turns To GoodA few of us are going through the book of Romans. Yeah. That’s right. Thanks for your prayers. In going through this letter from Paul, I am caught up with the beautiful outline of the love God expresses for us. A love that reconciles and a love that saves. How great the Father’s love for […]
Read More An Acknowledgement Of Great Truth: God’s Great GraceSome people can’t seem to catch a break. They make a mistake, they are heavily chastised for that mistake. They work hard at keeping themselves out of trouble. In a moment of temptation, when under great pressure they slip up again. The grief they face for it makes the previous chastened experience appear tame in […]
Read More Getting Your Act Together Still Takes TimeWhilst exploring the existence of God, the question was asked: why are we prone to worshipping idols? Living in 21st Century Britain, idolatry is not overt. Even church-goers are not obviously the worshipping type. Church attendance appears fairly obligatory and functional. Scratch the surface, however, and familiar forces emerge that people devote their energies and […]
Read More Growing Pains 6: Jesus Alone Is Lord
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