Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift. (Ephesians 4:29) What’s that you’re saying? Why are you saying that for? Let every word that comes from your mouth – whether stern or pleasant – be a precious gift building the […]
Read More Heart-Felt Words to BuildThey said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” (Luke 24:32) The conversation on the road to Emmaus must have been one of the most fascinating road trips in history. There’s something about a good chat that’s […]
Read More Heart-WarmersFor the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace! (Psalm 122:8) It is easy to get bogged down with the various pressures in life and let it get on top of you and lash out in one way or another at those around you. There is never a guarantee […]
Read More Speak PeaceYour patience on the Dark Knight review is exemplary and so to help you exercise this patience further I ask that you hold out a little longer. The reason for the delay is … well you’ll see when I eventually come out with it, it’s worthwhile. Anyway I’m here at the laptop and it’s past […]
Read More Stevie Helps Me Love My EnemiesHaving a chat with a good colleague at work – just discussing fishing and how pointless it is to spend all that time to catch fish only to throw it away again! Not even to eat the thing! Other pointless pursuits I highlighted included F1 and the inanity of going round a track in a […]
Read More Fishing For The Journey’s EndWelcome to Daily Thoughts (DT) – this blog is the natural progression from an email service of the same name that has been released through my work at the North Staffs YMCA. To find out more about what DT is all about click here and to find out a little more about me click here. […]
Read More IntroductionSo you would have thought with having a two week break that I could make some time to catch up on some more regular blogging and letting you people genuinely know what is up with the gentleman whose initials are third and fourth in the alphabet. Oh but no, there’s always something that crops up […]
Read More Catching Up With All Those ThoughtsThis is arguably the greatest gospel song ever written. For me it is such a significant song which means so much to me and reminds me of what grace is all about that I gave Him so much and He turned around and gave me … For His Name’s Sake Shalom da man cd
Read More BeBe Winans – Abundant LifeAnd when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” (Luke 5:20) Often with festivities it is a chance to reconcile with those who we have hurt or may have hurt us. The guilt and heaviness of ruined relationships or harbouring resentment for the hurt that’s been caused can weigh us […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: What A Relief“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18, […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Good News Expressed
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