One of the things my friend said was how difficult it was to remain present. There’s a routine to the gathering. You can go through the motions and often there’s no real desire or requirement to truly be authentic in that setting. So however you’re really feeling should take a side-step and you should just […]
Read More When We Gather … What Was, What Is, What Can Be, What Will BeThere is something about being in their company. There was food. Decent food too. Drinking. Good drinks too. One person would ask a question and before in no time at all there was a conversational flow. Sometimes autobiographical, sometimes instructional, sometimes humorous, sometimes profound. There was no obligation to speak – it was voluntary. One […]
Read More When We Gather … A Few Key IngredientsNobody’s perfect, we’re only human. That statement is a relief for some people. That statement is an excuse for other people. That statement is also a little insulting. It’s a little insulting because of Jesus. In Jesus we are reminded that no one is perfect, even though He is. In His perfection, though, He gives […]
Read More When We Gather … Hints Of What He Had In MindReflecting on what you do and why you do it is not often something we consciously do. It is far easier to react to events and either change what we’re doing or further reinforce what we’re doing. If there is enough of an investment in the activity it can even be seen as a threat […]
Read More When We Gather … Some ObservationsThere are some themes and issues in life that I love to dwell on. One of them is church. For a long time I’ve just been intrigued and fascinated by the idea of church, the expression of church and the challenge of church. There have been a number of sources that have helped considerably in […]
Read More When We Gather … Opening ThoughtsHey Champ: I am so grateful to God for you in my life. You are an inspiration and you are that because in all my dealings with you, your honesty and expression of integrity shines through. You’re still the style don as far as I’m concerned and I am really impressed with how in touch […]
Read More Champ: Be Yourself No Matter What They SayFrom time to time I come across something that in the light of it, I am desirous to live in line with it. There were three episodes that made me perk up and take notice of Him again. Familiar episodes, to a degree, but always worth watching again. In the first episode, four guys ripped […]
Read More Something About Meeting Real NeedsWhat’s the point? Discouragement. They don’t turn up like they used to. The numbers are dwindling. The effort was dismal. The performance was dreadful. Maybe I’m not effective anymore. The enthusiasm is just not there anymore and perhaps I’m the one who is stopping things progressing, Maybe I don’t belong here anymore and it’s time […]
Read More Something About Start Again And Keep GoingWhat’s the difference? There is something about growing up from a cultural heritage different to the one that is the majority of the area. There is something about that which marks one out as not belonging and so engaging in what it is that makes them different. Exploring the family heritage and noticing how that […]
Read More Something About Being DifferentWhen you look back, you can see the chapters. Then there’s a more conscious sense that a chapter is coming to an end. It doesn’t always end how you want to, but there is a sense in which that chapter has come to a close. If it was a particularly tough time, then the end […]
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