Some things are a matter of opinion. Some things are a matter of fact. On the taste factor, for example, I was brought up to enjoy the game football. As in the proper game football. The one played here in England where the spherical object best described as a ball is primarily struck with the […]
Read More Greater Than Great – A Matter of FactIt is true. It’s not that everything that was going on was wrong. There may very well be some good in what is being done. The life of following Jesus, however, does include a degree of challenging everything. Everything. You think it’s a given that being married is a good thing. You see your upbringing […]
Read More Everything Changes From Where You AreWhat’s that, you’re saying if I pray, then I will have an encounter with God? That’s brilliant. So how do I pray? This is how I pray? I thought I had to put my hands together and always kneel. Oh, it’s not essential. OK, so this is how I do it. Right. What’s that? I […]
Read More Ongoing RenewalShe was taking on a lot. It was something I had got accustomed to. It was clear that she was the sort to look out for others and not really take the care for herself. In the brief conversations we had, I could see that there was someone who used work and busyness to cover […]
Read More I Am Not The GuyFor what it’s worth. I like that phrase. I tend to use it almost as a disclaimer to leave it to the listener to take or leave what I’m about to say. There’s no pressure on them to take it, but I am putting the effort in the words that follows for it to be […]
Read More The Word of Great ValueThere is a blame game going around. The state of the society leaves much to be desired. There are ample reports about all that’s wrong and where the gaps are widening and things do not appear to be getting any better. Certain values are subscribed to and a lot of energy and attention is given […]
Read More You Teach ThemI can see him now. That genial look on his face as though it didn’t matter what wrong I did, it would not be the end of the world and there were more important things to be upset about. He almost made me feel bad just because he took it so well and went out […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: WiseHe could get excited, passionate and highly enthused on a subject matter. It appeared as though for hours on end he could take people on a roller-coaster of emotions as he related something about his pet projects. He was certainly in touch with emotions and would invest each aspect with suitable pathos or great delight. […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: GentleDad, what does a peaceable person look like? Why do you ask, son? I was talking to Mr Allen the other day and he was remarking on how impressed he was by how Miss Bridges conducted herself in the meeting last week. He said she behaved in a very peaceable manner. Oh? That’s what he […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: PeaceableThere can be a preference for calm and amiable relations when it comes to interactions with others. That preference, however, can be overruled by a desire for retribution when offended, wronged or otherwise affronted. You upset me in some way large or small and I’ll not just be hurt, but nurse the hurt and give […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: Merciful
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