David Hayward aka The Naked Pastor is a rather thought provoking blogger. I find his blogs captivating for the thoughts they provoke and the journey to Jesus in which they lead me. Fellowship and enjoying each other’s company and contributions is not about conformity and agreement, but it is about that spirit of grace that […]
Read More And You Are?One of the biggest problems in my life has been to do with condemnation. Well into my late teens and twenties my sense of worth was constantly ebbing and flowing. Sometimes I would feel as though I was loved by Christ and that was all that mattered. Other times I would be very insecure, cut […]
Read More No Condemnation – Not GuiltyHow apt this picture is in the world in which we live. That is reflected in everyone’s favourite conversation starter ‘How are you?’ As you know you can answer in one of three ways ‘Oh I’m fine, thanks!’ Or ‘I’m not too bad, thanks.’ Or you could try the truth. Of course you don’t have […]
Read More MasksPart of my story is one of having my ignorance, pride and other ugly things that lurk within exposed to me on a regular basis. Another part of my story is how at the same time as its exposure there is redemption and restoration, almost as if having it exposed is not for my embarrassment, […]
Read More How You View ItOne of the things I appreciate about real talk, is that it can be just that – real talk. Sometimes in church company and certain settings certain language is used, certain phrases, certain gestures, certain protocol that keeps the status quo, but doesn’t necessarily reveal the real. As The Carpenters once put it, sometimes in […]
Read More Decisions, Deletions, Detox and DevotionSomething I’ve experienced, and can still be prone to experience, is that there can be a worship problem. (The beauty of blogging is that other people may or may not relate to what I’m saying, but that’s cool, I’m the one whose blogging, it’s my life, so there!) I might have mentioned it before, but […]
Read More So Who Is The Focus On?Jesus lovers. That’s what we are. We love Him. We love Him because He first loved us and has now given us power to really love that we didn’t know was possible, but He’s made it possible. Through this love He allows us to see who God is, who we are and who we can […]
Read More What To Learn From The Old TestamentPride. The idolatry of the self and what the self acquires physically or otherwise. I must confess – yes, it is a must – that my biggest downfall is my pride. It is pride that has lead me to be somewhat economic with the full situation when it would possibly turn out to make me […]
Read More It’s A Pride Thing: Failing To Admit The NeedGood songs whatever age and whatever source can stir the soul and point us in the right direction. I’m intrigued as to what distinguishes a song and makes it a hymn. What I do know is that this reminder of Jesus’ love for us is so worth expressing, exploding and exploring that it should remain […]
Read More DMCD Songs: My Saviour’s LoveNever heard this one before. I heard it. I’m posting it because it’s got to do with a subject that I’m still really interested in. So check it and enjoy it for what it is worth. For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More DMCD Songs: The Beatitudes – The Edwin Hawkins Singers
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