I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus No turning back, no turning back When I was a lot younger I heard gatherings of saints belt these words out with gusto. There were other words to the song declaring sole allegiance to Jesus against all […]
Read More I Have Decided … And Keep DecidingOver the past ten days three very special people in my life celebrated their birthdays. Two of them usually get a mention on here and the third is new to this in terms of me saying something. As I had the opportunity to sit back and consider them, I was moved to write something about […]
Read More Reflections On Three People Making A Difference In My LifePianists and guitarists have my unswerving admiration. Both musicians have a gift for creating soundscapes that few other instrumentalists can manage. There’s always been something I found interesting between the guitar and the keyboard. That large piece of equipment in the keyboard always appeared to require a lot to it. Whereas the guitar was a […]
Read More Guitars or Keyboards: Creating the Environment for …It’s not the best of emotions to consider, but despair is a fairly heavy emotion. To feel it and express it says much about the condition that leads to it. The king in question in this verse is Josiah. Of all the kings to be found in despair, he is one of the odd ones. […]
Read More What Would Lead to Despair?We were returning from a good night out with the brothers. I turned to my dear friend and said something about how precious and important that time was. He looked knowingly at me and mentioned something about Total Church. The phrase echoed in my mind. My good friend could say that phrase because we share […]
Read More TotallyWelcome to Oxymoron Of The Day (OOTD). There are a combination of words that are patently contradictory, it is sometimes good to expose these for the oxymorons they are. Privatised Faith: Is What? I remember an incident, when I was in my early teens. A friend of the family was visiting and we talked about […]
Read More OOTD: Privatised FaithWelcome to Oxymoron Of The Day (OOTD). There are a combination of words that are patently contradictory, it is sometimes good to expose these for the oxymorons they are. Convenient Christianity: Is What? There is a way in which the gospel is presented that makes it centred on the human. When it’s presented that way, […]
Read More OOTD: Convenient ChristianityThere is a difference between a skilled person using their skills well, being known for that skill but with a character that lacks and a person who may not have outstanding skills but commits their life to having an outstanding character. The end of the life of Asa is tragic. Tragic because of the character […]
Read More The Rise and Fall of Asa: 5 – A Wholehearted Life for the GiverObedience and faithfulness is based on a humble attitude. Without it there is the danger of all of that being replaced by something far uglier. Asa has a good reputation among the Kings of Judah. In a reign that lasted longer than that of any of his predecessors the large majority of it was spent […]
Read More The Rise and Fall of Asa: 4 – How It Went WrongWhen things are tough, it’s more than understandable that the pressure will either bring you down or challenge you to persevere more. What happens, however, when things turn massively in your favour? What if things really appear to be working out for you? Asa made a very good start to his reign as far as […]
Read More The Rise and Fall of Asa: 3 – What To Do When Things Go Well
