Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2) There is something about this verse that has huge consequences for how we relate with brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s also got to impact how we spend our time with each other. For Paul to say that this […]
Read More Carrying Each Other’s BurdensI love the variety of Christian music available. I love the fact that it caters to most tastes. One minute I can be bouncing and jumping to a song (though not as much as my dear daughters). The next minute I can sit and appreciate the musicality of the acapella refined styles of a song […]
Read More DMCD Songs: All That Thrills My Soul Is JesusEven when I was growing up in church, there were some words used that I did not understand. I heard the words used a lot, but had no idea what they meant. Short words like ‘glory’ and then some bigger words. A word like sanctification. Now, with no disrespect meant to those who attended the […]
Read More Defining SanctificationThis week I’ve been rather taken with reading of the exploits of God’s people and especially his leaders through the Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles. I got into these books well before getting acquainted to the gospels. Well before I began following Jesus, […]
Read More Reading Then Reading NowTwo things to start this entry. In a few short days’ time Dr. Who will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Also it’s my birthday today. Now the connection between the two won’t see me go all fan-loving on Dr. Who. It’s there for a reason. In the latest edition of Dr. Who Magazine, the programme showrunner, […]
Read More A Time For Now To Look Back And Look AheadI sing in a choir. At this point I usually make a quip about using the term loosely. However on this occasion I’ll skip it because there’s something in the singing that’s inspired this post. Of late we’ve had a director who has challenged us. In so doing he alerted and reminded me of the […]
Read More Discipline & FruitfulnessI am very grateful to God for journeying mercies. From back in childhood, whenever we travelled in the car from location to the next, there was always gratitude for God allowing us to get to our desired destination. It was not always easy, but the mere fact that we got to where we going was […]
Read More Prayer of Thanks for Journeying MerciesIn his letter to the church in Ephesus – a letter I rather enjoy reading – Paul informs the readers/listeners among other things that they are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. You ever thought about what that means? If not, it’s worth considering what on earth – or in heaven – Paul means […]
Read More Getting Some Perspective On Our PositionThe nature of the life we lead can often be very demanding. Responsibilities require energy to carry them out. Loving people is not done without expending something of yourself in it. That takes a toll. This is why it was a genius part of the human set-up to require a number of hours of sleep […]
Read More It’s Very Good From Time To Time To RestI had something prepared for the beginning of this post, but as I was about to type I listned to the dramtised version of 2 Samuel 1. You should check it out on BibleGateway. It fits in well with this piece. 1 Samuel has ended with the death of King Saul. 2 Samuel starts with […]
Read More A Life Aflame: About Intensity
