There is an interesting approach to life that says it’s good to believe the best and expect the worst. This is applied particularly to whatever requires interaction with others. When we believe in the best, it expresses the part in us that believes we can work together coherently and produce the goods. We believe it, […]
Read More JJ 24 #29: Trust Us to be Typically HumanHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: A crucial element of the relationship I have with my brother is honesty and truth. It does me no good to flatter my brother or hype up what he writes about as if I’m looking to impress someone. David won’t be impressed and so I […]
Read More ADBC: 22 – Book, Takeaway and Not Trying“Why did you do that?” “I just needed to get that off my chest. They needed to know how I felt.” “But what has that done for you?” “Well, they know how I feel now, there’s no doubt about that.” “Yeah, there’s no doubt about that, for sure. But what do you think that’s done?” […]
Read More What Do You Hope To Achieve?Abram is a real guy. That’s certainly what we can derive from what’s written about him in scripture. It takes faith to trust God to leave his family. Abram exercises that faith. At the same time, he’s also anxious enough to cover himself when it comes to his wife in Egypt. Faith to believe God […]
Read More Abram: Awesome Assurance and Awry AgreementsHe didn’t want him to stay in the company he was in. He was not going to make a people with him in the middle of that mess. No. That just wouldn’t fit His plan at all. According to the account given by Stephen later on, this guy got the message waited until his Dad […]
Read More Abram: It’s About Time You LeftOne moment we are helping vulnerable people who find themselves fleeing the effects of violence and oppression. The next moment we enact decisions that will bring about more violence and oppression. One moment the sight of those dying of malnutrition galvanises us to supply whatever we can to improve their situation. The next moment we […]
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