What Is This?

I’m posting this song by the celebrated Bishop Walter Hawkins because of two reasons.  One, it’s a great song wonderfully rendered and seeing it live is a beautiful thing showcasing once more the merits of great gospel music to the ears and the eyes. It’s not about coming across all nostalgic and saying they don’t […]

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Restoration

The story often referred to as the Prodigal Son is a brilliant example of what the ministry of reconciliation is all about.  In that story a fair bit of credit is given to the wastrel son as he comes to his senses and realises that he could get better quality food back at his home […]

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My Gratitude

I remember from a very early age singing a hymn called Count Your Blessings.  Looking back the lyrics are fairly basic and simple – count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done.  As ever with the hymns that are sung time and time again from childhood […]

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Hospitality: A Challenge

Coming from a Sabbath-keeping church tradition and then seeing things from a different perspective, it’s sometimes shameful seeing some of the conduct that we maintain in that tradition. One of them that’s particularly shameful is on a typical Sabbath service at the end of the morning study and the moderator/superintendent looks to give a welcome […]

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Cover Me – 21:03

So following the relationship deal, there is something very important about following Jesus and that’s recognising that we cannot make it on our own.  Not only do we need others in physical and practical terms, it is reassuring to know that when you cannot do much you can still pray.  When I say pray, I’m […]

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MTP27 – Staying Close To Excel

Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbour who is near than a brother who is far away. (Proverbs 27:10) Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) One of the entries I’m looking […]

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MTP22 Grace Talk and Pure Hearts

He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend. (Proverbs 22:11) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8) Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (Colossians […]

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MTP20 That’s Deep, Man

There are some inspirational books doing the rounds for things like management and leadership and that kind of game.  People read it from those who have ‘made it’ and wish to share some of the secrets of their success.  These priceless principles when followed and adapted to the individual’s situation will guarantee success.  On the […]

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