(Reflections and notes on Daniel 2 – click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2 of the series so far.) Nebuchadnezzar, to all intents and purposes is the most powerful man in the known world as far as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah are concerned. He oversees a kingdom that spans a fair […]
Read More The Daniel Files: 03 – Who Rules? The Ridiculous and the RighteousThere are few things in life as wonderful, refreshing and invigorating as seeing someone do something to an excellent standard. It is sad that often, for a wide range of reasons, we are somewhat cultured to accept that which is less than excellent, so that the excellent is soething of a rarity. It’s sad, because […]
Read More About That Quote: On ExcellenceYou gotta be careful, they advised him. You gotta know what you’re going to do before you do it. You gotta make sure that everything is covered and sorted so that you don’t get messed up because you didn’t do your due diligence. He nodded his head. He understood what they were saying and the […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the Next StepA good wisdom nugget someone dropped in my lap a while back was this: Not all help is helpful. There was a narrative of history that made things simple to understand in the formative stages of learning history. That narrative went as follows: a few hundred years ago the monarch received requests from intrepid explorers […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Check the HelpDo you remember those first days at work? As in first days that you ever did work? Not the paper rounds, or helping your parents out with their stuff, I mean the first days at work. I watched my parents come from work tired. It was fascinating doing that for the first time myself. I […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Get With The ProgrammeHere’s a trustworthy saying – libraries fulfil their function when they are full of books. Libraries used to be a location in which I took great delight and found great respite. The books in particular that caught my interest gave an outline and some insight into people, teams or organisations. I found those outlines fascinating. […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Library Contributions“It’s alright. I know.” That statement is said, there’s a sage nodding of the head and there’s a distinct smug expression. What helps that expression with that statement is the backing to suggest that you do know. No one else knows better. You do. And let’s face it, you know and you’ve got good taste […]
Read More The Marks 13: Don’t Be Wise in Your Own Eyes“Why did you do that?” “I just needed to get that off my chest. They needed to know how I felt.” “But what has that done for you?” “Well, they know how I feel now, there’s no doubt about that.” “Yeah, there’s no doubt about that, for sure. But what do you think that’s done?” […]
Read More What Do You Hope To Achieve?Consider the scenario: “Where did you put it?” “I don’t remember where I put it, I think I left it on the table.” “It’s not there now though, is it?” “No it’s not there, can you help me look for it?” “Sure.” … “Well have you found it?” “No.” “Are you sure?” “Yeah.” “Where did […]
Read More It’s There SomewherePreviously we considered the beauty of the pearls God has granted us. We are the chest in which He places His treasure. In contrast, Paul tells the Corinthians that they are carnal & lack wisdom. Carnal Christians do not understand pearls. Pearls come through maturity and Christian maturity comes through trials & suffering. Jesus used the […]
Read More Eden Weekly #04: What A Pity – Guarding Pearls
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