I read a lot of things you know. Blogs, web-sites, books, magazines, periodicals and of course newspapers. I’ve been aware of newspapers, but funnily enough I only took them seriously when I began my paper round. I was of course reading well before then, you know from growing with the comics especially Asterix and Tintin. […]
Read More Don’t Believe Everything You ReadThis is Chris Evans. You may know of him. You may not know of him. His profession is known as a radio disc jockey. That can also be referred to as a radio broadcaster, or a presenter for the audio medium known as radio. I was interested in radio when I was a younger lad, […]
Read More About That Hero …“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of […]
Read More Out of the Abundance of the HeartYeah, I know you’re still waiting for the Glasgow report in full and trust me there is a report to submit and I’ll do so before too long. For the time being, however, I’m getting to grips with a new way of doing life. The girls are at school, the wife is at work, I’m […]
Read More Seeking in Words and LettersI was talking to a friend of mine recently and we were talking about some of the crazy, silly and annoying things people say. Apparently there was this report put together by the boffins at Oxford to discover some of the worst things people say. It came across a phrase that I love to take […]
Read More My Own Worst Enemy – Just SayingI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7) You don’t have to wait until you’re facing death to say these words. Has it been a hard day? You’ve made it to the end haven’t you? You may have slipped here or there, but even […]
Read More Finishing WellHe knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don’t blame them for what they have done.” Then he died. (Acts 7:60) A prayer for you: Dear Lord, let us have the love to be able to forgive those who cause us harm. Let us see them in as much need of love as we are and share […]
Read More Amazing Words of ForgivenessHappy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs. (Deuteronomy 33:29) Have you ever felt as though the world is on your shoulders and […]
Read More Words of Assurance and TriumphAfter he took the wine, Jesus said, “It’s done . . . complete.” Bowing his head, he offered up his spirit. (John 19:30) There are times when things come to an end. It is worth celebrating what has been done and completed even if it maybe painful at the time. Jesus’ words here are not […]
Read More What Final WordsBe gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out. (Colossians 4:6) What’s gracious speech like? Ever had those conversations where you could get more sense from a brick wall? Patiently you let the other know that you have […]
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