The Loved

It was one thing to be taught and be able to pass on the words of wisdom. It was another thing to be with Him. They saw many things about Him. Most remarkable was how He sought to serve others and didn’t look to laud it over others even though His identity would have led […]

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Serving and Respecting

The way we treat people is an expression of who we are. There’s something about the customer service industry and the consumer culture that reveals the values that matter to us. As the sentiment of ‘the customer is always right’ still lingers, it prioritises the offer of giving the customer the best possible. Not only […]

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About The Adulation

There was this programme on. OK, by saying that, I remember back in the 20th Century it was literally the case that because of the limited options on offer, it really would be the case that there would be this programme on. There wouldn’t be any doubt about that programme, you would know what the […]

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About Humbling Myself

Peter did not take it easy with me. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. […]

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An Acceptable Attitude

There is something about the customer service industry and the consumer culture that thrives on something actually very positive. A lot is invested in giving customer satisfaction through the quality of service offered. Professional and efficient, timely and courteous, the values are fairly well known from company to company. The delivery of these qualities on […]

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Here I Am, Send Me

If my life is better now than it was before, it is down to the grace of God. By that I mean, there’s a great kindness of God that I have experienced in life. A kindness that I still recognise to this has absolutely nothing to do with me in terms of anything I’ve done […]

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My Eyes Are Dry

We were talking about a scenario. A leader of a Christian gathering decided to disguise himself as a beggar and see how the congregation treated him. As it transpired the congregants on the whole either ignored and dismissed him or worse actively shunned him and hoped he would stay out of any prominent place. When […]

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Year Fourteen – Stronger

True strength can be experienced when we acknowledge we have no strength at all. People can go through experiences and emerge from it. This is not an indication that they are stronger. The thing about being strong for some is about a brave face, not giving anyone a hint of vulnerability or pain. This encourages […]

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