I like the terms fiction and non-fiction. I like the two terms because when I think of the word story, I know people might be prone to think that what they’re about to hear isn’t true and is only told for the moral virtue in the story. What fiction and non-fiction allow us to remember […]
Read More Stories for the Journey – Journey for the StoriesI cruised through a lot of my life as I may have mentioned before. I didn’t feel the need to be motivated to achieve much as I felt I already had it in me to complete whatever task assigned to me by just exercising my natural talents and abilities. This worked a great deal for […]
Read More HATAR – Fast Reflections – Busy Doing My HomeworkOne of the amazing images described in scripture is the time when peoples of every ethnic group will surround the throne of God and give Him worship. What impresses me about that is how it highlights the majesty of our great God and how only He can bring all of His creation in a way […]
Read More Build A Bridge – Alvin SlaughterThere is a very real danger of loving music for the effect it has on you and so leaning more towards music power rather than the power of the spirit of the song itself especially as expressed in the truth of the words that make it. I believe in the therapeutic power of music and […]
Read More This Is The Time – Terry MacAlmonIt’s a Friday night and that usually means time to wind down and prepare to celebrate, embrace and enjoy another Sabbath. As I do so, however I reflect on some interesting social encounters of late. As I reflect on them the label they applied to Jesus springs to mind about him being ‘a friend of […]
Read More Friend Of SinnersI love the power of cartoons and although they are not taken as completely accurate in every way, I’d do the same for someone talking or something that I watch on television and it’s always good to match it with what the Word says. This is a particularly odd time of year for me. On […]
Read More Is This What I Believe? Crucifixion, Resurrection & AscensionThe story often referred to as the Prodigal Son is a brilliant example of what the ministry of reconciliation is all about. In that story a fair bit of credit is given to the wastrel son as he comes to his senses and realises that he could get better quality food back at his home […]
Read More RestorationUsually I prefer the understated, reserved and contained approach to matters. Rather than look for a raucous laugh by a loud suggestion I prefer the power of the quip, just slip it in the middle of a regular sentence to elicit a wry chuckle to those who pick it up or that little groan by […]
Read More Gratitude – Being ExtraWait for it. No seriously, you’ll still have to wait for it. If you told me that I would have been putting a four part series on monitoring Authrine’s condition then I would have laughed in your face. (Although if you’d have told me it would have got that many more views on the blog […]
Read More How’s Authrine Watch – Part FourI’ve been banging on about faithfulness fairly often this year and I guess for good reason. In a time when everything dear to me has been put up for grabs and uncertainty is the only certain thing in my life, appreciating the quality of faithfulness and how I often fail but can succeed at it. […]
Read More Let’s Stay Together
