… Out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. This journey was not my idea. It was my heart’s deepest desire, but years of mental slavery made it a pipe dream. Those years of slavery in the land that looked to define me in its pomp and power almost crushed any sense of hope. […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – FreedomEven in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. (Proverbs 14:13 ESV) The thing about reading Proverbs is that you come across a series of wise sayings that are sometimes grouped together and sometimes in bullet-point fashion. Some come across familiar themes. All of them rich in contemplation, consideration and […]
Read More 16MTP 14 – Tears Of A ClownThe message came though to follow Him in various stages. The journeyman had started out when he was told to leave the comfort of his home to pursue studies. At the time the studies were academic, but he didn’t know that the studies would incorporate his whole life. When he reached the age of 21 […]
Read More A Brief Overview of the JourneymanI am very familiar with the school of thought that says that it’s best to prepare for the worst to avoid disappointment so that anything else is a bonus. It’s a thought that has influenced my approach to things in the past. It did certainly work in terms of preparing me for the worst if […]
Read More ExpectingWisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, (Proverbs 9:1, 13, 14 ESV) Chapter 9 brings to a conclusion the saga of two […]
Read More 16MTP 09 – Which House?Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house. For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him. (Proverbs 8:34, 35 BBE) The writer of Proverbs has laid out a case of getting […]
Read More 16MTP 08 – Wisdom CVRight away he followed her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, or like a fool on the way to be punished and killed with arrows. He was no more than a bird rushing into a trap, without knowing it would cost him his life. (Proverbs 7:22, 23 CEV) The writer of Proverbs really […]
Read More 16MTP 07 – The Death Trap Of SeductionHere are some thoughts on the different tracks in this chapter of Proverbs. Save yourself, just as a deer or a bird tries to escape from a hunter. (Proverbs 6:5 CEV) Track 1 (vs 1-5) Advice To Get Out Of Dodge I enjoy the phrase concerning how the mouth writes cheques that the body isn’t […]
Read More 16MTP 06 – Wisdom MixtapeI love Columbo. There, I’ve said it. It’s out there in the open and I won’t retract the statement because it is the truth. I love Columbo, I don’t think there’s been a better detective programme on television and that includes Law and Order: Criminal Intent. What I love about Columbo among many things is […]
Read More In PursuitIt amazes me that God loves humanity. It amazes me that I’m history He chooses to confide in people and share His heart with them. It amazes me that He walks with them and delights in being in their presence so they can know Him more. It amazes me that as a result, people witness […]
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