It’s quite remarkable to consider. There was no guarantee of an easy pathway. On the contrary, there is every likelihood of resistance and opposition. No promise of going through without harm. On the contrary, many would die in brutal and painful circumstances and even before that endure shame, disgrace, betrayal, imprisonment and beatings. That does […]
Read More What a Gift: My PeaceIt is quite something to go through. In the darkness and then there’s a light. Called towards it and drawn to emerge from night to day. And it’s all new. And it’s so new and exciting that something inside you wells up and explodes from the mouth. A cry and an expression of such delight […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through The New BirthWhenever Elisha was in the neighbourhood, she noticed. After a while from noticing, she’d invite him in to have something eat. Then eventually she persuaded her husband to make some renovations to ensure that whenever Elisha was around there was a place for him to rest and be refreshed. She really looked after him. When […]
Read More The Marks: 08 About HospitalityYou just do the best that you can. As you do that, though, something in the back of your head tells you, you can take things for granted. Look at the routine. On the week-days: Waking up, getting out of bed, having a shower, brushing the teeth, getting into the clothes for the day, having […]
Read More Growing Through The MotionsThe Gardener comes into admire His handiwork. He know what He planted. He knows the work He’s put in to make it beautiful. It’s not just for the look, though. He expects fruit. He has set this place up and there is so much to enjoy in this place. There are fruits of every kind […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through The GardenAnd all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:44-45 It is a remarkable feature of the early church as noted in the records noted by the doctor Luke. The community was known for giving, sharing […]
Read More The Marks: 07 Needs of the SaintsWhere did they start? They left the city. It was supposed to be the centre of great change because they thought they had found the Messiah. Their hopes were that He would be the one to usher in a new day for the people that had for years faced oppression to various political forces. Maybe […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through the Road HomeRejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer Romans 12:12 Wowsers. That’s quite the hattrick of qualities to consider in the life of the believer. It’s worth consdering how these three offer insight into how perspective and prayer are useful in problematic times. Following Jesus is not about being perpetually cheerful. There’s no requirement […]
Read More The Marks: 06 Perspective, Problems and PrayerMy wife and I are blessed with three outstandingly brilliant and beautiful daughters. The older two are in their teen years and the youngest is not far from that age either. So they’re capable and engaging girls. Indeed they are resourceful and resilient girls and it’s a delight to observe their development. It’s my thing, […]
Read More The Marks: 05 Enthusiastic Diligent Service(It’s a great honour to share this special entry. These are words that were shared on a prayer meeting held recently. The inspired writer and speaker – Cynthia Bourne – loves Jesus and shares that love with saints in a church based in Manchester. I trust your weeping will be put into heavenly cperspective as […]
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