Abraham, Jacob, Gideon and Mary. Not names you would usually associate together but they have something in common. They had a divine encounters that allowed them to find out who God called them to be. Sometimes it came through a name change. Sometimes it came from an angel, yet in each case the person in […]
Read More When God Tells You Who You AreAs they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been found guilty?” When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. “What are you going to do?” he asked. “This man is a […]
Read More Acts Actually: 22 – Making The Most Of Your IdentitySaying Jesus is special now is a bit like saying Monday comes after Sunday. It’s a bit obvious. Although it’s obvious, it is not something you overlook. Reading chapter 1 gave an introduction to Jesus and how some of His disciples started following Him. Chapter 2, however sees He’s in action in two episodes that […]
Read More The Word In John: 2 – This Guy Is DifferentTraining and teaching are subjects that hold a great deal of interest to me. For years I sat under the teaching of someone whose method never changed in all the years I was under his tutelage. That was a fair number of years. When I left it was a huge eye opener to come across […]
Read More Solid September Sale: No One Way Of Doing ItI like history as it happens. The bit I like, obviously, is the story. I love a good story and the past has plenty to keep me going. So many tales of the good, bad and ugly. My own past is littered with all the above. Especially the ugly. A friend outlined to me recently […]
Read More Solid September Sale: No Longer Defined By The PastPeople are fascinating. When you know who you are it is one of the most liberating experiences. In The Godfather we have the Don who is revered and feared. After the attempted assassination failed, the Don knows he does not have long so must pass on to his successor. Michael never saw himself as the […]
Read More Established In Who You AreWhen I was 20 I had an experience that at the very core of my being irrevocably changed my life. My mentor was slowly coaxing me through my first major depression. It was one based a serious identity crisis. I am grateful for his input at that critical time in my life. I didn’t know […]
Read More AwakeI was reading a book, as is me habit, and I read the notes on the author. It’s not the first time I’ve read about an author and their various works, but on this occasion something really stood out about the list of responsibilities and achievements. There was something in it that struck me. I […]
Read More Who Are You Trying To Impress?I am up for correction on this, but I believe there are only two questions in life that matter above all other questions. Who is God? Who am I? I reckon everything comes out of answering those questions above all else and life is worth living pursuing those two questions. As well as that, there […]
Read More Only Two QuestionsThis is another instalment in the Question of Identity series. To find out more you can read the introductory entry by clicking here. As you might have noticed, across the pond, our American cousins are gearing themselves up for Tuesday’s Presidential elections. As with the General Election, this time in the political season can evoke […]
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