Kingdom. Mission. Discipleship. Community. Family. These are very important. To succeed in these areas at all is not just about the personality. It’s not just about the individual. It’s not just about that person at the front. It’s about the interdependent connections. It’s about the husband and the wife together. It’s about the parents and […]
Read More It Will Take A TeamAnd Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.” And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” (Exodus 15:21, 24 ESV) People are fickle. You have just witnessed the act of the mighty forces of the super […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 15 – Praise & GrumbleThis is another of those ‘they mean well’ situations. There may be some who deliberately make it that way, but I’m fairly sure most people are unaware of it. What I am referring to is the token gesture. Now even by that, back in the day offering a token of your appreciation was more often […]
Read More Not A Token GestureIt’s funny. I used to think I was a loner. Then I discovered I was a loner who needed to not be alone. Then I found myself in a situation where I was not alone but I felt a loner once more. Recently a few of my friends and I studied about relationship dynamics in […]
Read More Reflections of a LonerLife is precious. Life is particularly so because of the connections we make. From the beginning that connection between the mother and the child in the womb. It’s more than a physical connection. The connection is also there as the father notes the child that is a product of him and what has come from […]
Read More Connect and DisconnectOne of the highlights of the year was a gathering of folks somewhere in Derbyshire in the middle of June. Companionship and the sense of being on mission together was something that was really impressed on me. Seeing the group of people from different backgrounds but with the same heart to pursue what God has […]
Read More YIR15 – 06 – Getting TogetherThings happen and sometimes it happens to get us to look at who we are as well as what we do in order to see if it makes sense to persist or to change. April was such a month for that type of reflection. It was done in the company of good people who gave […]
Read More YIR15 – 04 – Sober Reflection for Promising ProgressThings got real interesting in March. There are circles and situations that I find myself in where things take place about me and around me, but I am usually the last one to know about it. I am not a conspiracy theorist, it takes too much effort, but I am aware that people talk about […]
Read More YIR15 – 03 – Opportunities and RevelationWhat I recall most about February was the need to deepen relationships. I was blessed to be visited by a dear friend who spent quality time opening my eyes to the riches of Kingdom Living. Having those experiences was a highly inspiring experience and it enthused me even in my work life where I began […]
Read More YIR15 – 02 – Getting DeeperApparently, I heard it said, that Marvin received the news that made him just about to lose his mind on the grapevine. The concept of the grapevine remains a very rich one in my understanding. That whole web of intrigue and gossip feeds a frenzy of misinformation and manipulation to people far and near, related […]
Read More The Grapevine vs The True Vine
