What’s Going On Inside

I like a lot about social media. Sure, there are negative aspects about it, but really it’s a reflection of the human condition which can be as good as you want to see it and as ugly as it can get – and sure, it gets mega-ugly. I like it though because the people I […]

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Another Step

Time. We measure it in a variety of ways and also measure our lives by the accumulation of what happens in those measures of time. At various times we get an opportunity to reflect on what takes place in a measure of time and look at how we have moved on or not. Then we […]

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Thrashing It Out

There are certain things that matter. There are also certain things that matter more than those first things. Sometimes we don’t know which things matter more than the others. Sometimes what we believe matters to us is something we passionately and vociferously look to defend. That defence can antagonise others. It is good, however, to […]

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Expressing Grace: A Small Inquiry

Relationships with God and each other should be characterised by grace. One of the outstanding attributes of God is His grace. I watched this video by Caesar Kalinowski on the subject of grace in parenting versus transactional parenting. Watching it though left me musing more, however, on how grace should influence and shape those fundamental […]

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Team vs Bunch of Gifted Individuals

Yeah, it’s football related, but it’s still good. So it’s the European Championship in France. Belgium, apparently ranked number two in the world, take on Italy who are not widely fancied because of their lack of big names. Belgium, meanwhile, have a number of very good players. As the game progresses, though, the Italians have […]

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Better Together

It is incredible the number of times I have wanted to do things on my own. I mean incredible. You would have thought I would know better by now and yet … at least God is ever merciful to me. For the times I have endeavoured to go solo, I am very grateful that God […]

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Behind the Brave Face

In some circles in the light of setbacks, failings, disappointments or tragedies the encouragement given is to put a brave face on. This face is a stoic one. It does not betray much in the way of tearful or sad emotion. It has written on it a gritty, steadfast, determined and unbowed stance. Things will […]

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I Enjoy Recommendations

My worldview is narrow. Certain information has come my way, certain environmental factors have influenced my development and I have cultivated certain tastes and preference that does not lead to a very broad perspective on the world in which I live. Just because my worldview is narrow, however, that does not mean I am narrow-minded. […]

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Reflecting on Teamwork

Not long ago I was reflecting on partnerships and now it’s so appropriate to consider teamwork in the light of another humbling experience. I have not played competitive sport for years. I love to watch it, read about it, offer my outstanding analysis on it, but I recognised a long time ago those were my […]

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