Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded[a] to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then […]
Read More Genesis: 9 – Covering, Not ExposingIt’s a struggle for me to relate. Often the issue is that I am more concerned about how we’re different than what and who we have in common. I feel sometimes what I say falls on deaf ears and what is said is bizarre and not thought through. There are a host of reasons why […]
Read More Fighting To RelateOne of the things I like about blogging is the ability to categorise. It’s interesting noting which categories have the most blogs, it’s a good indicator of what I like to blog about that. One of those categories is Relationships. This evening I was reminded why it is such an important issue to write about. […]
Read More Relationships MatterOne of the things I have planned to do this year is to make the most of meals. Thank God I had the opportunity to put that in practice yesterday. Leaving Derby last year wasn’t heart-wrenching, but there were some relationships that we developed there that would now have a longer distance to navigate. We […]
Read More Making A Meal Of It – Building RelationshipsThere’s a point to planting the seed deep in the ground. There is an expected outcome in ensuring it’s in the right place in the right environment with the right support. There is a purpose. There is a reason for animals existing where and how they do. There is a reason for the birds in […]
Read More FruitfulnessFor the first 25 years of my life I was looking for the model. My Dad, my first church elder, my first mentor all were men I expected to be the role model. Where possible I saw how they lived and was keen to see how the living was done. To an extent I noticed […]
Read More Be The ExampleGreat news. As I entered my home this evening after an interesting day’s work a package was there waiting for me. Now I know I didn’t buy anything new, so I was genuinely wondering what it was. Barely containing the excitement and intrigue as to what it would be, I dashed away the coat and […]
Read More Writing A Book: That Takes A TeamApparently some people like the rough approach. That might work for some, however … So I am in the process of learning to drive. It’s not a long story, but it’s not here for this blog entry. One of the things that I am learning as far as clutch control and braking is concerned is […]
Read More A Gentle TouchWhen Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. (Acts 18:26) Ananias to Paul. Paul to Aquila and Priscilla. Aquila and Priscilla to Apollos. Paul may have had his Damascus Road experience, but Ananias was a pivotal part in his own development. […]
Read More Acts Actually: 18 – Passing The Mission AlongWhether it’s teaching together or sharing meals together, there’s something powerful about life together. Seeing the Holy Spirit in operation in the book of Acts it’s just so remarkable how He knits hearts and minds together to do mission together, to spread the Word together, to live the Word together. It is not a story […]
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