I look at this and am reminded of the verse in Peter that describes us as lively stones. Each brick brings colour to the piece inside and out and together the beautiful picture is visual harmony with each one fundamental to its structure. I find it so tragic that enormous amounts of time, money, resources […]
Read More A Picture of ChurchReading and listening and watching and observing I come across statements and phrases that are kinda the done thing to say in certain areas. So for example there’s this wonderful word called ‘proactive’ which people need to be to make progress in life – not reactive, but proactive. Then there is the business-speak possibly influenced […]
Read More The Sweet SpotThere is always a time for a clean out. I was looking at the contacts on my mobile phone and deleting those that it was clear had surpassed their usefulness. You know the ones. They’ve taken up space in there and you contact only once in a while and even there the contact isn’t that […]
Read More Not Everyone Will Go With You …There are times when the gospel industry, hey when Christianity itself can appear somewhat … fake. You know what I mean? You’re expected to praise when they tell you to praise, you’re expected to have it altogether, you’re expected to accept what you hear about the sparkling materially enriched life you have as a Christian […]
Read More Telling The Truth – Kirk FranklinAlmost two years ago I wrote on the issue of Divided Loyalties and something I was considering today brought up the same matter. Obviously worth reading the original by clicking the link and then pop back here. I’ll still be here when you get back. Done? OK, good. So I was considering the issue of […]
Read More The Matter of LoyaltyKnowledge is power. I really believe that. Of course, the problem with that concept is that it doesn’t really explain much. For to have power – what does that mean? How is power meant to be exercised? That is why, slowly but surely, I am learning that the pursuit of knowledge in itself is a […]
Read More OverloadOne of the things I have tended to avoid is conflict. I am not a confrontational type of person. The immense irony of this predicament is that to meet God where He is requires conflict. War must be fought to gain peace. I can’t afford to live off the mantra of anything for a quiet life, […]
Read More Quest For The Rest vs. Anything For A Quiet LifeTwo incidents took place recently that got me thinking about how Jesus impacts our lives in ways we don’t appreciate. I work with those in the 16-18 age bracket who are looking for help getting a job. I run a number of workshops geared at raising awareness of jobsearch methods and encouraging the learners to […]
Read More Intensity: Once More With FeelingOh Christopher – provocative title to bring in the readers eh? How cheap can you go! There is a reason for it. Scripture suggests that there is something that appears impossible for man but is more than possible with God. Hold that thought as I take you through some context. ESPN show a series of […]
Read More Safe Christianity SucksSometimes life as a Christian can be performance-based. Especially in the type of churches that recognise a need to be more lively and participatory there can almost be schizophrenic approach to faith. I know because it’s a struggle I went through especially during my years at university. There are the things to be said and […]
Read More Beware The Disconnect
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