Perspective is vital when it comes to ruling. Limited or compromised perspective tends to lead to ineffective and fragile states of rule. Considered and perceptive perspective can be the difference between a missed opportunity and one seized and utilised to the full to the benefit of those under that rule. Some can get so wrapped […]
Read More Who Rules? Above The FrayJesus gathered them together and then sent them out in pairs. After He ascended and the Pentecost experience launched the collection of believers to a new phase of existence an episode took place. In it, a pair of the apostles encountered a beggar who was lame and they healed him in the name of Jesus […]
Read More Was Jesus Onto Something? The Partnership ApproachNaomi was on the scavenge. Sarah was the first one to notice. “Hey Sarah.” Naomi breezily said, still giving the impression of a woman on the move, “Do you have any of those containers we leave hanging around the kitchen? You know, like those used butter tubs and stuff. You got any you were going […]
Read More Don’t Throw It Away – It’s NeededFishermen. That’s what they were, that was their trade, it was their livelihood, it was their stock in life ad perhaps that’s what they would turn out to be and see their sons also follow in the family business. They were caught up with the exciting prophetic ministry of this wild guy called John. That […]
Read More A Peter Profile: 03 – From Calling to Calling“Why are you here?” “She’s gone.” “Yes. I know she’s gone.” “I miss her.” “I appreciate that you miss her.” “I don’t know how I’ll carry on. She meant so much to me, she did so much for me. How am I supposed to keep going?” “Did she give you the impression to see her […]
Read More Now Carry OnOf course we love each other. Of course we support each other. Of course we’re forgiving and restoring each other. Of course we’re not perfect. Of course we don’t have all answers. Of course there are mistakes. Of course we look to learn from our mistakes. Of course we show real love. What do you […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Deluded FellowshipTom had a light bulb moment. When he was struggling for a hint of inspiration as to how he would complete the essay on the works of William Wordsworth, he knew just the guy to visit. Matt and Tom had been friends ever since they met each other on the first day in the university […]
Read More About the Light BulbThe fisherman, the disciple, the one who denied three times, the apostle who preached at Pentecost, the man who left fatherly letters for followers to continue in the faith. As mentioned in the first post in this series, the life of who we refer to as Peter is a fascinating one to explore. Not to […]
Read More A Peter Profile: 02 Simon Who?An effort was made recently to look at some of the good points of the first man, Adam. (Worth having a read.) It’s worth remembering, that we all come from that first guy. There are things to applaud, especially considering where he came from, who created him, how he created him, what he did initially […]
Read More Adam: What Went WrongWe offer words from our lips, but our hearts are far from the matter. Paying lip service to something is one of the saddest activities that plagues the human condition. What it highlights is the clash of claims. Our lips give the impression of serving one master. Our actions informs that a different master is […]
Read More Who Rules? Clash of Claims
