There is something sweet about success. Allow me to ground that in some context. The most influential collection of writings in my life remains the Bible. The single most influential person in my life is still Jesus Christ. Unsurprisingly I spend a fair bit of time reading the Bible and looking for Jesus in it […]
Read More Well Done: The Sweetness of SuccessCan you imagine this? You’re a great leader. You’re at the forefront of a movement that has seen you defy all the odds. The greatest power of the day came to nothing because of the meek and humble approach with which you challenged them for the sake of justice. Now a people that were oppressed […]
Read More See It Then Live ItGood friends really are priceless. There was this conversation I had with a good friend. In the conversation we recalled an intriguing practice in certain church settings. There are some who believe that church is about the people, not really about the buildings or other things. It’s about the people and relationships. Despite that, the […]
Read More Maybe Reverse The Order?There is comfort in the familiar. Take your daily routine. There might be minor variations on it, but there’s something reassuring that you know what time you’ll wake up, how you’ll drag yourself to have a shower, then you’ll get your clothes on and might grab some breakfast, say good morning to the children waking […]
Read More That’s UnprecedentedIt’s good to be reminded of certain truths. This came about after an episode with my bank apps. Bank apps – a blessing and … well, it’s not so much of a blessing when you’re entering into the store and get your basket or trolley ready to get what you know you need and just […]
Read More ProvidedThere’s this laptop. When I got it, among other things it told me about when setting up was about the system I’d need to get a proper system use to protect it from viruses, etc. I didn’t pay too much mind to it, until the laptop began to slow down a lot. A reliable source […]
Read More Prime Protection Policy“I love you all.” I hear that from time to time. Thankfully not from me, but when I hear it, I always have a quizzical look on my face. Especially when the ‘all’ in question involve people they could not possibly know. That sentiment appears so cheap and meaningless. It’s a waste of precious words. […]
Read More It’s The Presence of Key PeopleWords make a difference. Sure, it’s what you do that counts and those actions can speak volumes. Yet words are not cheap. “Did God really say …” The start to a conversation that was enough to shift humanity from reliance on their Creator to a spiral of self-centred, self-determined and basically selfish ambition. Words as […]
Read More Words as Change AgentsPraises. What a goal. That meal was awesome. You did that really well. I was moved by that performance. What an excellent way of putting. You are truly an outstanding individual. That brilliant way that you did that. Phrases. Comments. Observations. When you created the heavens and the earth periodically you observed that what you […]
Read More Praise: A Prayerful ReflectionWe have to do what we can and we set up the constructs, formats, methods and processes to help us with that. There are times and places, however, where it’s important to be reminded again of the limitations of what we set up. When they heard who was going to take up the challenge, some […]
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