God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. (Psalm 68:6) Let me state the obvious: There are too many lonely people in the world. Now you can rightly ask, how is that so obvious to me? Well, I’m glad you asked. It’s so obvious to me […]
Read More Say What You See: Lonely BefriendedIn the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. (Acts 2:17) Peter says something significant is happening on this particular day of Pentecost. In no uncertain terms, he suggests that what is taking place reflects […]
Read More Say What You See: Dreams RealisedI really shouldn’t laugh, but I do. There’s a man by the name of Louis van Gaal. For those uninitiated in the ways of football (or soccer as my poor cousins across the pond refer to it), Van Gaal is a successful manager linked strongly with the vacant post at Manchester United. I hope I […]
Read More Asking The Wrong Questions AgainRecently I asked the question, how should we work together? Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) This is an interesting verse. It’s interesting because it finds itself after Paul’s encouragements to the church to behave as children of light in recognition to what Jesus has done. It also comes in just […]
Read More Mutual Submission: The KeyWhen I was walking home one evening, I turned the corner to the street where my home is located. As I got closer to my house I was struck by the number 12. I don’t mean that literally of course. It’s not as though a figure representation of the two digits assaulted my physically. I […]
Read More It Takes A TeamI woke up really early one morning. A group of us were going (well actually cruising) through Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth. I read 2 Corinthians 3 and was struck by this verse. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from […]
Read More Not As It IsHighlighting what’s wrong can be very easy. Talking about what’s wrong once it’s been highlighted can also be very easy. Banging on about it can also be something that requires little effort. It was the umpteenth time I’d sat through the service taking place the same way that it had happened time and and time […]
Read More Changing The Ways SlowlyMy daughter took part in a school performance. They did a production of a musical version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears as retold through Roald Dahl’s nursery rhymes. Although I have read one or two Dahl stuff I had not come across the rhymes. The production was enjoyable and my daughter did well thankfully. […]
Read More And Justice For AllWhen it’s a Marvel movie, I’ve now been conditioned to sit through the credits. I sit through the credits because there are meant to be little teasers and hints as to what might happen in future films. Sometimes the hints are good, sometimes they leave you thinking what was the point. Actually, though, there is […]
Read More One Story: Many ContributorsJesus – what a guy. Don’t invite Him over to a dinner party if you want a quiet time. He accepts an invite to a dinner at the crib of ‘a prominent Pharisee’. It’s an invite to a meal. Now decent manners would suggest you don’t call too much attention to yourself. Enjoy the hospitality, respect […]
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