Setbacks are a part of life. Disappointments, betrayals, failings, mistakes all designed to cause varying degrees of pain and hurt. During these times as the ache is felt, an awkward question still emerges. Will you progress? Or will you let these things keep you down and render you hopeless, helpless and in despair? For His […]
Read More Will You Progress?Have I ever told you about the time I played football? OK that narrows it down to nothing. So back when I was a boy, loving football as I did, I had the honour of playing for my junior school football team. I played two games for the school. After that I was not picked […]
Read More Who’s The Keeper?Disclaimer: The following is not written by someone in the height of maturity. Here is the thing. Maturity is a remarkable thing. I recall people who have had a tremendous impact on my life through their maturity. What marked it out as mature was the measured way in which the person considered an issue, listened […]
Read More What Is Maturity?John 9 features one of my favourite episodes in the gospels namely that of sight being given to the man born blind. I love it. The disciples questioning Jesus, the response Jesus gives, the process by which the man gets his sight, the encounter with the Pharisees and the riff Jesus takes on the whole […]
Read More Telling The TruthBeing serious about change includes recognising that dealing with the surface issues is an inadequate step. Often advice given in quick and easy quotes affect the surface level. What they often fail to address are the underlying causes of the issues. It doesn’t always require an extended period of time to discover there are deeply […]
Read More From The RootsThe phrase ‘I love you’ is one I hear fairly frequently. It’s a phrase I know some think is overused and some treat with caution. It’s a phrase that some people treasure more than a lot of things in life. There is, however, another phrase which is inextricably linked to that expression which has even […]
Read More Power of TrustSome parts of the Bible are engrained in my thinking. Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us that we should be called the sons of God! I don’t forget that verse in a hurry. Statements like that are why I am a follower of Jesus because it’s an invitation to see […]
Read More That Kinda LoveI didn’t like what I saw in the mirror. In my distaste I turned away from it and blamed everyone and everything else for what I saw. I looked again and blamed myself bitterly for being the architect of this ugliness. In it all it never occurred to me to question the perspective from which […]
Read More Reflect On ItSometimes the best thing to do is to step down. Not just from some things but from everything. Can’t afford to let someone sack you. Far better to do what’s best for business and take some time out and then come again. Use the time off to recalibrate and go off radar. See things from […]
Read More Just Some MusingHeads up. This is not the deep, meaningful blog entry you might be looking for from the title. Today I had planned to attend a concert at a church facility with a few friends of mine. The concept of the event was encouraging intimacy in worship. Unfortunately I damaged my left wrist and right thumb […]
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