There are a lot of great people in scripture. People that did great feats of courage. One of those that I hope is not overlooked in that list, is Esther. Recently I was reflecting on just what it was about Esther that made her such a remarkable character in the history of the people. Three […]
Read More Esther: An Inspirational WomanFor so long she was an afterthought. They didn’t notice her. Others were louder, others made more of a presence, others were far more sociable and popular. When things happened, they would go to the others and they didn’t notice her. They didn’t notice her because she just got on with her job. They didn’t […]
Read More No Longer An AfterthoughtI have a lot of time for the unassuming. There are characters who are ‘larger than life’ and have that imposing personality where they dominate every place they go to. They are the life and soul of the party. Everything must revolve around them. If there’s a conversation going on, they’ll find a way to […]
Read More Favouring the UnassumingMy wife and our youngest daughter were sitting watching a movie together. Watching the two of them stare at the screen and share similar emotions was fascinating. It doesn’t take much for me to see already that all of our daughters will be heavily influenced by their mother’s example. Her commitment to working hard, to […]
Read More Heavily Influenced By …As long as the guy was around, the leadership was sound. It was when the guy left that things got very nervy. The guy was solid. He had been around a long time and so knew which paths to take and which options were worth considering. He didn’t force anything, he just gave sound advice. […]
Read More The Demise: Down To Influence?There are certain ingredients that make a quality bakewell tart. Each one plays its part and without it that scrumptious cake of beauty would not be as delicious. I consider myself in this metaphor to be a bakewell tart in the making. (And that’s the only time anyone would ever be able to say I’m […]
Read More Ten Significant Life Influences of CDSo continuing the series of Prayer-Points after last week’s beginning, here are the points for your prayerful consideration. Arthur Sido Two years ago, Arthur Sido meant nothing to me. Yet the wonders of this Internet business allowed me through various sources to come across Sido’s blog The Voice Of One Crying In Suburbia. Another […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110115)This is Timmy Mallett. Not sure if that’s his real name, but it would be cool if it is. For those below a certain age, this man will be a relative anomaly and a complete irrelevance to their everyday life. For those of my generation and slightly older, this is the man responsible for making […]
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