OTKC 05: Let Your Light Shine

“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven”— Matthew 5:16 (ESV) When the switch is turned, there’s no doubt about the light that emerges. The issue is about turning the switch on. In Jesus’ profound Sermon on the Mount, He delivers […]

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King Jesus Says – Shine

It was not just about proclaiming the coming Kingdom. It was about teaching about it as well. What underpinned that rule of God to be experienced by His followers. Having established Kingdom character in his teaching on the Mount, Jesus uttered something that still has radical consequences today: You are the light of the world. […]

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The Breaking of Day

This did not start out with me at my best. I was so miserable. I stopped looking after myself. I rarely went out and when I did I avoided people as much as possible. If I didn’t have to talk to anyone all day, that would be a good day. I ignored phone calls, emails […]

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About the Light Bulb

Tom 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 […]

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A Wonderful Light

One of my favourite jokes is the warning a fellow gave to another to be careful of the light at the end of the tunnel as it could be the light belonging to an oncoming train. Light for some is not always a good thing. It can be blinding, its brightness can be overbearing and […]

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The Light Will Shine Again

The darkness was overwhelming. My soul was crushed. The burden was far too heavy for me, I could not carry on. I felt so crowded, it became too much. It felt unrelenting. The pressure got to the point where I didn’t feel like waking up in the morning. The pan got too much for my […]

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Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark

For a long time, the darkness was all I knew. It was oppressive, it appeared to be all pervasive. I didn’t think there was any other way other than the darkness. Whenever anyone offered a glimmer of something different, it just turned out to be a disappointment like everything else. When I thought there was […]

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