One of the biggest problems in my life has been to do with condemnation. Well into my late teens and twenties my sense of worth was constantly ebbing and flowing. Sometimes I would feel as though I was loved by Christ and that was all that mattered. Other times I would be very insecure, cut […]
Read More No Condemnation – Not GuiltyHe didn’t turn up for work. They said he was suffering from the day before and so it was expected that he wouldn’t turn up. He had been expressing his concerns about how viable the workplace was. It had not been thought out clearly and goalposts seemed to change on an almost daily basis. What […]
Read More Anxiety AttacksWould that my marriage have a similar tale of longevity and faithfulness. Would that my relationship with God similarly be long and faithful. Would that friendships and the development of Christian friendships be marked by such longevity and faithfulness. (HT: The Meta Picture) For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More A Picture of FaithfulnessI can get away with a post like this now because it’s nowhere near the awards season! If it was January or February you would understandably think me somewhat opportunistic. Not that I have a problem being opportunistic, but on this occasion, it’s coming from something completely different. I am a big fan of YouTube. […]
Read More I’d Like To Thank …Pride. The idolatry of the self and what the self acquires physically or otherwise. I must confess – yes, it is a must – that my biggest downfall is my pride. It is pride that has lead me to be somewhat economic with the full situation when it would possibly turn out to make me […]
Read More It’s A Pride Thing: Failing To Admit The NeedFollowing my last foray into controversial and touchy issues I thought I might as well venture further and touch on the topic of how same sex relationships are recognised. First there were Civil Partnerships and unsurprisingly and understandably there are calls for same sex partnerships to receive all the rights and benefits that heterosexual couples […]
Read More Briefly Entering And Exiting An Aspect Of The Same Sex Partnership IssuePeople don’t half talk rubbish sometimes. I wonder how much completely irrelevant stuff comes through our mouths? I was thinking that whilst conversing with my wife. It occurred to me that to be able to hold a decent conversation you need to have something in common. Of those things in common it could be people […]
Read More What You Talking AboutThere is always a time for a clean out. I was looking at the contacts on my mobile phone and deleting those that it was clear had surpassed their usefulness. You know the ones. They’ve taken up space in there and you contact only once in a while and even there the contact isn’t that […]
Read More Not Everyone Will Go With You …I realised a while ago that I have the capacity to become a complete recluse. I could more than capably choose to close myself off from effective engagement with humanity. It would not bother me in the slightest as at least on the surface I could quite contentedly cope on my own. This is a […]
Read More Relishing RelationshipsHere is how this lesson was taught to me. I’ve been in my current place of employment since April and in that time I’ve developed good working relations with the other colleagues who form the work team. I especially built a good friendship with one particular dude based on our shared interest in football and […]
Read More Another Lesson On Perspective
