I am not the only one who loves stories. How do you want to be told something? Would a list of actions be of interest, or would you rather engage in a fascinating narrative with character, movement and a resolution? I overhear conversations from time to time. That story style of conveying life strikes at […]
Read More Granted Permission To Tell The Good StoryThe dance goes on. He got this beautiful dress and matching shoes, because he knew she loved it and it would make her look fabulous. She was thrilled when she saw it. In fact she felt like she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She got herself ready by enjoying a luxuriating bath, then being […]
Read More Glorify Me So I Can Glorify YouIt’s July. Already. That means half the months in the year are done. That means we’re into the last months of the year. Already. More than I have previously, I’m considering what’s happened so far this year and considering what the next steps are. It has been a very interesting first part of the year.It […]
Read More Genuine Followers of Jesus Are A ThreatWhat if you could only say what you saw? What keeps me going? There is a promise that I get glimpses of in aspects of life. That promise is that the same Jesus who rescued me from sin, will return. This beautiful Saviour who makes it possible for me to relate to my heavenly Father […]
Read More Say What You See: Kingdom ComeIt’s one thing to want something. It’s another to live an exemplary life that inspires the next generation to follow your lead. It was interesting growing up in the culture I did. No one among my parents’ friends were what society might define as successful. They had jobs in the market or in factories. They […]
Read More Say What You See: Heavenly AspirationsWe had a conversation today about presumptuous prayer and a tendency among some to decree and declare a pile of stuff that doesn’t materialise. Faith is interesting. Jesus does say if we have mustard seed faith, we can tell the mountain to move and it will move. Some seem to take that up to mean […]
Read More Say What You See: Will SeekersThere is something about those who seek peace that makes them very uneasy with injustice. Anything that brings injustice upsets any shalom or wholeness that looks to take place. It’s not so much a theory about the need for balance in the universe. It is more about the cry for harmony, and where there is […]
Read More Say What You See: Justice SeekersNotes from a conversation with a very important friend of mine inspire this blog entry. (Thank you, Lorna.) You ever been shifty? By shifty I mean behaviour suggesting underhand activities and motives. I have been shifty on a number of occasions. I was watching an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Nichols is chasing […]
Read More Say What You See; Transparent FellowshipBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) I love the good news, because among other things it is about bringing things together. The thing about sin is that it brings death and everything leading to death which usually involves deterioration, division, dissolving and the degradation of that which […]
Read More Say What You See: Bridge BuildersAs obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16) Holy. Such an important concept. So easily confused. It’s […]
Read More Say What You See: Holy Standards
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