There are plenty of interests, relationships and concerns that I would define as ‘a good thing’. My interest in writing, for example, is something I’d call a good thing. Using the opportunity to express myself in words is something in which I take great delight. I relish it. The interest in football I would certainly class […]
Read More Finding What’s GoodIt’s almost as though they sense when it’s coming and they swoop to support. I’m not sure if people are ever meant to have lots and lots of friends. When you consider what’s involved in a close relationship, the investment of time, the sharing of lives, progressing from simply superficial acquaintance to deep understanding, it […]
Read More Born For AdversityOn the face of it this statement – true love hates – does not make sense. There’s an image of love that is full of pleasant, life-affirming sentiments and digging a bit deeper there are even more commendable qualities such as hope and perseverance that help fill out our concept of what love involves. In […]
Read More True Love HatesFuss is made over titles and positions. Sad and inevitable as we consider the human condition. This is why my life has been impacted by a man who wasn’t that bothered about those things. He cared about the spiritual wellbeing of a much younger brother. At the time the younger dude was very much naïve […]
Read More MentorI tend to call my beloved wife, “Mrs MacGyver”. This is not because she’s married to MacGyver (to the best of my knowledge). It’s primarily because she displays such a spirit of make-do in whatever situation she finds herself. Her capacity to turn an seemingly empty kitchen into a belly filling gourmet delight leaves me […]
Read More ResourcefulThe church is meant to be a community. It’s meant to be a gathering of those called out from the world to proclaim to the world the amazing good news of Jesus. How we proclaim that is as much by out relationships as anything else. So we have Jesus in John 17 making a heartfelt […]
Read More Love for the LonelyCarry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2) There is something about this verse that has huge consequences for how we relate with brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s also got to impact how we spend our time with each other. For Paul to say that this […]
Read More Carrying Each Other’s BurdensThere is a mentality that exists in parts of the church. This mentality is best summed up be the song Hold The fort. Nothing wrong with the song as such, it’s just that some folks see the song as reinforcing a siege mentality. One that says we are surrounded round about by the various forces […]
Read More When Under SiegeThe irony of this entry shouldn’t be lost on you. Just to stress it. I love words. One of the main drivers behind blogging. I love the power it has to shape and influence thoughts, feelings and actions. There are times however when words are so inadequate. The more time I spend realising God’s presence […]
Read More Inexpressible: More Than Words Can SayPain serms inevitable in life. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a scratch or a bruise on a child when they fall over, or thd hurt of loss of a loved one. It is prevalent. This week two people I care about considerably both shared something of the pain they were enduring. One spoke of the […]
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