It’s All About The Systems On this trip that is about learning about Christian community something startling strikes me – just how much we rely on systems. Take the hierarchical approach to leadership. Most believers I know would be aghast at the thought of having a church without an ordained ‘leader’ (whether that’s a pastor […]
Read More When Systems StifleListening to this song I recall the last recorded monologue of Jesus before His crucifixion in the gospel according to John where He informs His disciples that one of the good things about Him departing is that God will send another Comforter. Considering the ministry of the Holy Spirit, my heart chimes in with this […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Spirit of Heaven – Stuart TownendI hope to start the first in the series of brief insights into the gospels in February with a look at the gospel according to Matthew. As I was thinking about that some bloggers I read were referring to different parts of the book and stirred in me a reminder of how this Kingdom that […]
Read More Kingdom Living – An ExampleThis is a glorious song that I enjoy singing as well as hearing. I love the songs that help me realise who it is I am worshipping and who I choose to follow. This is such an important part of pursuing Christ to realise Him in song from the heart to His Majesty. For His […]
Read More DMCD Songs: King of Kings, MajestyIt is coming to the close of another week and thanks for your prayers concerning last week’s points. Here are the ones for this week – keep on praying. Danny Flynn It is a year since I left my job as Christian Spiritual Development Worker (CSDW) at the North Staffordshire YMCA based in Stoke-on-Trent. I […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110122)Love. I’m not sure if we’re ever really able to fully express it and are grateful to those who can. Those who write songs, those who play the music behind them and those who sing those songs help us to express stuff that we thought we could not put in words. So when it comes […]
Read More DMCD Songs: I Just Want To Be Where You AreAs I’ve shared before, I’m still reading at a progressive rate and it’s not unusual (as the Prophet Tom Jones once shared in song) for me to have a number of books on the go. I have something called a Wednesday book, which I’ve only tended to read on a Wednesday. (See how it works? […]
Read More Heart Warming Stories and Life Transforming TruthRemarkable, powerful, moving, soul-enlivening song. Those are just some of the thoughts about this song. I’d never heard of Aaron Keyes previously, but I was delighted to come across the material he’s putting out like this. I really hope you get the message he’s talking about and also take the time to check out how […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Not Guilty Anymore – Aaron KeyesSt. Frank eh? I prefer calling him Frank. I know we’ve got this St. Francis deal going on, but really, come on. He’s my brother, I’m his brother, I’m Christopher, that makes him Frank. Still, what a prayer, eh? Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More A Good Prayer For The Day From St. FrankBlame MLK For This One I was reflecting on my reading consumption of late, and I must confess I’m rather pleased with how much I’m consuming. Yet I know I could do a bit better in finishing some of the ones I start and stop to read others. So, for example, having mentioned it a […]
Read More Christian Conundrums – For Convenience’s Sake
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