My Dad had an allotment when he was living in England. I’m not sure how long he had an allotment, but I do know that he had it for the years that we lived in one area of the town. So let’s say at least a decade. The allotment – a piece of land rented […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Developing an OrchardShe said, ‘alignment’. I knew what she meant at the time. What she described was very familiar to me. She wanted to do something but felt a restraint on doing it because she wasn’t in line with what was right for the time. It would be more about he impulses and desires, rather than genuinely […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: In StepTo obey requires overcoming a hurdle. At least one, but there’s always the first one. There is something about overcoming the first hurdle in obedience. He calls and the issue is, do you trust Him? Can you get over yourself and get all into trusting Him to be true to His word? In that discipline […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: The First HurdleLeave what you know. Leave the comforts of home and follow me. When He speaks, the desired response is obedience. There is, however, plenty of opportunity for debate and second thoughts. There can be the initial novelty value of the call. It’s inspiring and intriguing. There’s the opportunity to be on a journey. There’s the […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: When He CallsTiming is crucial of course. Yet there is something about reaching a place where you’re grateful for all that you’ve gained and learned in one place, but it is time to move on. It can be a number of events that together paints the sign to move on. It can be a conversation that highlights […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Looking For The Next OneJohn Barnes was a footballer. To say he was a very good footballer would be an understatement. At his peak, he would rightly be acclaimed as one of the best in the world in his position. He delighted fans with an array of skills and a display of technique that captured the interest of those […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: With A Goal In MindHe won’t move me until it’s time to go to something better. It’s reassuring on one hand and it’s frustrating on the other. It’s frustrating when circumstances don’t appear to be improving and there’s a great desire to move on. As the environment sometimes becomes more hostile then there’s a sense that it’s just better […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: To Something BetterHe clearly took this seriously. When he was told that he was going to go out for a walk he asked the key questions. Where was he going? How long would he be out? What would he need for the walk? Was there anything else he should be aware of? He was the kind of […]
Read More Dedicated to the JourneyIt is one thing to be dedicated. It is a beautiful thing as well. To realise that you have been set apart for a particular cause and commit yourself to it with the resources available to assist you in that cause. It is a big deal as well. It’s a marker for you. Where others […]
Read More RededicateJust leave them alone. That’s often the advice given when someone is picking on you. Rather than engage them in conflict and get in trouble or get hurt, it’s best to just leave the other person alone. As we keep our distance from them so we can use the space to paint the pictures about […]
Read More The Marks 09: Bless Those Who Persecute You
Life With CD 