It’s not a passing thing. It’s still relevant today. Children get that feeling when a parent they respect and admire compliments them on something they’ve done. It’s the feeling of being honoured. If they are asked to take part in something of importance or prestige, there’s a feeling of being honoured. If they are subsequently […]
Read More It Is An HonourThe metaphor is beautiful. The composer puts together parts for each member of the orchestra. If they are present for the symphony, it’s because they have a key role to play in making real the sound the composer had in his mind from the beginning. Everyone. His ear is so keen that in rehearsals he […]
Read More InstrumentalHe invited me to lunch. The clinching element was that he would be paying. How could I decline such and invitation? The location was comfortable and the range of food on offer was superb. As we waited for the order we conversed. He wanted a reminder of aspects of my journey to date. I was […]
Read More About the ExchangeGod has a relationship with His people. That relationship is confirmed with a covenant. God’s chosen people were chosen not because of anything they had to offer, but because of God’s character of love. It is this godly love that is established throughout the collection of writings from Hosea. As with a number of key […]
Read More MWTM: Hosea Part 1 – The FaithlessI know, I know. the saying suggests that three’s a crowd rather than company. It’s certainly a bit awkward to feel like a spare part in a conversation. On the surface it certainly looks like it’s better to just have a one to one engagement, rather than a one to one to one. It came […]
Read More Three’s CompanyA friend of mine has a really keen sense of smell. To such an extent that she is able to detect someone’s presence by the smell of a jacket they have worn. She can smell them. I know what she means. It’s not always so much about the natural body odour, but the regular smell […]
Read More Picking Up The ScentWe sat down and talked about it. Twenty years is a long time. A long time where a lot happens. A lot happening some of which is worth remembering. Worth remembering because of what it says about the journey you’ve made to this point. A point where those things can be of use to remind […]
Read More Make A Note Of ItHouseholds with more than one child are fun. Hey, I’m not suggesting that households with an only child are not fun, I am saying that households with more than one child are a lot of fun. One of the areas of fun for the parent is the challenge of appearing considered and fair to all […]
Read More What Is He Showing You?He said. She said. We want to hear someone say what he said so that we know. It is not always possible to get it straight from the source and when that is not possible, the nearest we can get is as good as anything. Yet some folks really rely on the secondhand sources. To […]
Read More Firsthand InsightThis man had a dream and in that dream he was approached by God. God spoke to him and offered him the opportunity to ask for anything and it would be granted to him. If that was offered to you, how would you respond? It’s an interesting question to ponder because this man gave a […]
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