Today is my dad’s 73rd birthday and sadly I won’t be able to call him to offer many happy returns, but this little tribute is my own way of saying happy birthday. The more I get to know people, the more I appreciate my dad. I know that not everyone was brought up by their […]
Read More Thank God For … My DadBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9) When I read that at first I thought it was just talking about people who stopped arguments and generally wanted people to get along. Thinking about peace a bit more and reading that this is actually talking about people who actually […]
Read More Morning Thoughts – What Is Peace – Part 02Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27 ESV) WARNING: I could have edited this entry, cos I appreciate it’s not a short one. But on careful consideration I […]
Read More Afternoon Thoughts – What Is Peace Part 01It surprises me sometimes how quickly I read a fairly lengthy book. Dever’s book on the church isn’t a heavy-tome, but neither is it a light read. What I found attractive about it was the commitment to move away from number-driven approaches to church growth that often compromises the Word, but a more doctrinally robust […]
Read More Book Review – Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark DeverDo not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29) This verse is often used to ‘encourage’ people not to swear or use abusive language. What really is abusive language though? It’s […]
Read More Morning Thoughts – Mind Your LanguageI can lie down and sleep soundly because you, LORD, will keep me safe (Psalms 4:8 CEV) OK so I left it late to put up today’s post, but thanks be to God I’m doing my bit to keep up with my commitment. Tonight’s thought is more than apt considering the time it’s going up! […]
Read More Evening Thoughts: How Do You Sleep?And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) There are interesting images of the church from outside. Some see it as an institution, some see it as a building, some see it as a group of freaks, some see it as a team […]
Read More Morning Thought – Real CommunityToday as the start of September sees the start of my 30 days of Blogging Bliss where I endeavour to put an entry on the blog every day during the month. Something of worth, but not necessarily something overly heavy. Just a discipline thing that I’m looking to do – I know that’s meant to […]
Read More Blogging BlissRejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15) Empathy and sensitivity. It’s amazing how in the course of a day we can experience and witness such a wide range of emotions. It’s amazing how a face can spoil or brighten someone’s day. Little is more comforting for someone than to know […]
Read More Afternoon Thought: Empathy and SensitivityHe who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20 NIV) We might think we’re not affected by people we live with but we are heavily influenced by these people. Those with us in the trials of life affect how we view those trials. If we’re with the […]
Read More Morning Thoughts – Company We Keep
Life With CD 