16MTP 14 – Tears Of A Clown

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. (Proverbs 14:13 ESV) The thing about reading Proverbs is that you come across a series of wise sayings that are sometimes grouped together and sometimes in bullet-point fashion. Some come across familiar themes. All of them rich in contemplation, consideration and […]

Journeyman Journal: Credentials

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2 ESV) This was a fascinating step on the journey. Reflecting on the name the Lord shares with His people at this stage of His time with them it continues to be amazing […]

16MTP 13 – Measure of Wealth

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Proverbs 13:25 ESV) There are a number of references to the poor and rich in the 13th chapter of Proverbs. (See verses 7, 8, 11, 18, 22, 23 and 25) What I appreciate about these references is how there […]

Journeyman Journal – Introductions

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (Exodus 20:2 ESV) So there’s this journey that I’m on and in that journey I came across this familiar part of a familiar portion of scripture. I want to contemplate it for a few […]

16MTP 12 – Authrine: My Crown

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. (Proverbs 12:4 ESV) It is good to give thanks to God for His many blessings. One of the greatest blessings He has given me is an excellent wife. I love her because she is an […]

A Brief Overview of the Journeyman

The message came though to follow Him in various stages. The journeyman had started out when he was told to leave the comfort of his home to pursue studies. At the time the studies were academic, but he didn’t know that the studies would incorporate his whole life. When he reached the age of 21 […]

16MTP 11 – Set Ups and Knock Downs

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. (Proverbs 11:5, 6 NIV) A game I came across when I was a lot younger was Snakes and Ladders. I believe […]

It’s Not What God Would Have Wanted

Introduction I believe I understand the sentiment. We got to know something about him. His mannerisms, his personality, his pet peeves, his little delights and with what we gathered together we get an idea about him. So when he’s not around we look to do something in memory of him or in his honour. No […]

16MTP 10 – Say What? Speak Right!

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. (Proverbs 10:20, 21 ESV) If the preliminary nine chapters of Proverbs has been about the writer laying out a narrative of the choice between […]

Expecting

I am very familiar with the school of thought that says that it’s best to prepare for the worst to avoid disappointment so that anything else is a bonus. It’s a thought that has influenced my approach to things in the past. It did certainly work in terms of preparing me for the worst if […]