So in certain versions of the Bible the bit that outlines Jesus’ guide to prayer they stop at the bit that talks about forgiving. I understand that bit. I am still a sucker, though, for the KJV ending that talks about acknowledging that the Kingdom, power and glory belongs to God. Today I had another […]
Read More For Thine Is The …Back in 1976 two brilliant things took place. The first is by far the most important to me. Rowland and Gail Dryden who had recently become man and wife bore their first child together. Ruth Dryden is my sister and is one year older than me, but for all the world she might as well […]
Read More Power Plays While The Powerless PraysAs someone who is keen to pursue God, I’m intrigued by how He works through the systems of the day. He has given each its time – time for a dictatorship, time for a monarchy, time for a meritocracy, time for an aristocracy and currently for some a time for democracy. It’s clear that elements […]
Read More Talking Point: Is Democracy All That?These blog entries have their beginnings in a variety of times, places and moods. Sometimes I can be poring over the Bible and come across an idea to expand. Other times I could be talking with wife or other friends and certain things may motivate me to blog. Still other times events in the day […]
Read More Who Has The Power?Growing up with a fascination in systems of power and the stories of justice, liberation, control, slavery means some of my hobbies and interests, pastimes and pursuits would not necessarily be part of the mainstream. At this stage of my maturing process I still don’t have a lot of concrete conviction based answers on certain […]
Read More Is There Not A Cause?Knowledge is power. I really believe that. Of course, the problem with that concept is that it doesn’t really explain much. For to have power – what does that mean? How is power meant to be exercised? That is why, slowly but surely, I am learning that the pursuit of knowledge in itself is a […]
Read More OverloadThe church is like a constitutional monarchy, where Jesus is allowed the title, but has no authority to make any decisions. (A.W. Tozer as quoted in Simple Church by Tony and Felicity Dale – p 25.) The book I’ve just started provided the quote for today’s blog entry. It was through the usual connections (King […]
Read More Who’s the Boss: Jesus Is Lord … On A Constitutional BasisWhere You Wouldn’t Expect Him Fred Hammond sang and popularised a song called The Living Word which depicted the contrasting aspects of Jesus. See how he is a holy king and a carpenter. Admire how He is an awesome ruler and at the same time a gentle redeemer. Matthew begins the contrast in the Messiah […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – The Refugee Child KingI believe I’ve mentioned the power of story before, but very recent events bring me back to it. In as much as I’ve been a part of a family before – after all I grew up with my brother, sister, mother and father – I’ve never been in this position in a family before, namely […]
Read More Returning to the Power of the StoryOver the last few days I’ve been bothered by the saga of Stephen in Acts 6 and 7. It’s what led to this morning’s video entries and subsequently to what I’ve to share at this juncture. I also hope as you make your way through it you’ll see how inextricably linked it is to our […]
Read More The Stephen Trial – Like The Face Of An Angel
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