You spend the time listening to me and the issues I bring up. You don’t look bored at all, in fact your level of interest inspires me to continue sharing. Thank you for sharing your life as well and making me feel like sharing your life matters to you just as much as hearing me […]
Read More You CareIt’s a funny thing. We run away from God, in our attitude and actions. We rebel against Him and run from Him. He chooses to pursue us. He does so in various ways – various expressions of His grace that declares His character to us inviting us to return to Him. He is compassionate and […]
Read More When You Catch Up With GodWhen Zoë was born back in 2010, her initial years made me marvel. More than any of her sisters before her, she appeared to be fearless. I got caught up in her fearless first few years on the earth. Then she became more conscious of her surroundings. I don’t think she was copying anyone. All […]
Read More My Greatest FearOn Sunday 15th June 2003 Authrine and I held the wedding ceremony that expressed to the world we were committing the rest of our lives together in holy matrimony. We get this date every year to celebrate our anniversary, so we’ve done this a few times now. On this occasion, though I am truly grateful […]
Read More Anniversary Celebration: FoundationThe love David had for Jonathan was deep and profound. Here he is established in Jerusalem years after the death of his close friend who would have been King. Yet David has not forgotten the bond of covenant love that extends not just to his friend but those that followed. Imagine being Mephibosheth, unable to […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 09 – Jonathan RememberedIt works. There’s not much I have up my sleeve, but one thing I have observed, experienced and occasionally practiced is that when you know how to give someone your attention, that in itself, is a significant step towards making progress in life. Very simple action that actually requires a great deal of energy and […]
Read More Can I Have Your Attention?Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. (Proverbs 27:6 NIV) There are understandable and noble sentiments in relationships. One of them is the one that says I will never hurt you. It’s said with the greatest intentions, but thinking it through carefully and realising the decisions and paths people take […]
Read More Wounds from a FriendJonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord , saying, ‘The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’ ” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town. (1 Samuel 20:42 NIV) One […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 20 – Sworn FriendshipThere’s a word that I hear often and it’s really annoying. That word is ‘lucky’. I know where people are coming from when they say it. What bugs me about it is that it fails to recognise the source of credit for the things that happen to us for which we are not directly responsible.. […]
Read More More about GraceThis is a very powerful talk by someone I hardly know, but whose words have left an indelible mark on me. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Brennan Manning – God Loves You As You Are, Not As You Should Be
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