Don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but I was brought up by two loving parents and one loving television. OK there were a number of televisions in the time of being brought up at home, but we never had multiple televisions in the home, only one in the living room that was the focal […]
Read More Psalm 1 From A Personal ContextIt is sadly funny seeing large packs of lager or beer being sold at discount rates with the tag ‘drink responsibly’. Although there are merits to social drinking, the dangers of excessive drinking physically, mentally, spiritually, relationally and otherwise are so overwhelming it is patently obvious what approach is wise when it comes to alcohol. […]
Read More Responsible DrinkingToo much of most things are bad. So what’s good to aim for is the right balance between things. It’s good to aim for a good balance between poverty and riches – the extreme either way could lead to a loss of proper perspective on life. Such a loss would mean missing on what is […]
Read More Getting the Balance RightJust look at their track record, two European Cups, several league championships, other trinkets and memorabilia. It is no surprise that Brian Clough’s best days in management were when he had Peter Taylor by his side. It is no surprise that people tend to succeed well when they are surrounded by good people who help […]
Read More Getting Good Sense From Ol’ Big ‘eadThe poor get poorer, the rich get richer. People who ruin economies get massive bonuses as unemployment rises. The lifestyles of the rich and famous appear to be above the law and not get punished as much as the little man. It’s easy to get caught up in the feeling of unfairness in the world, […]
Read More Don’t Be JealousJust look at their track record, two European Cups, several league championships, other trinkets and memorabilia. It is no surprise that Brian Clough’s best days in management were when he had Peter Taylor by his side. It is no surprise that people tend to succeed well when they are surrounded by good people who help […]
Read More Getting Good Sense From Ol’ Big ‘eadThe poor get poorer, the rich get richer. People who ruin economies get massive bonuses as unemployment rises. The lifestyles of the rich and famous appear to be above the law and not get punished as much as the little man. It’s easy to get caught up in the feeling of unfairness in the world, […]
Read More Don’t Be JealousThere is an amazing generosity of spirit found in diligent hard working people. Not workaholics, but those who put such care and attention in giving their best in their honest endeavours that the reward is the feeling of a job well done. Such is the purity of such motives it beats the alternative of wanting […]
Read More Diligent Work PaysSome things happen in life to assure me that God speaks and that Jesus is coming soon. This morning was a time for one of those things. I am becoming more and more convinced that children’s television is a device used to infiltrate the minds of the impressionable and sow things into them of a […]
Read More Balamory, Suzie Sweet, Keith Floyd and our Heavenly FatherIt’s tricky isn’t it? When is a bad thing a good thing in disguise? That’s where wisdom helps in determining these things. What is clear, however, is that some of the worst things to happen are some of the best things to happen. Sometimes it takes adversity to recognise who your real friends are. It […]
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