There is something exhilarating and stimulating about being on a mission. When my life was a routine of just doing things and getting cheap kicks out it, I can truly say life was very dull. I have discovered that having money and the stuff it buys works for some at some level, but overall the […]
Read More Mission TimeGood people around you are a blessing. It is not always the case that good people will be around, so when good people are around they are to be treasured. Today I came across a friend I used to work with. I had come across the friend for the first time since I moved back […]
Read More Grateful For … (3)Jesus gets a great deal of attention and rightly so. In chapter 5 Jesus starts antagonising the Jewish leaders because of the sheer temerity of equating Himself with the Father. Indeed He talks about His relationship to such a close degree He essentially says everything He does comes from His Father. It’s bad enough ‘breaking […]
Read More The Word In John: 5 – Like Father Like SonToday I am grateful for … … Completing an outstanding assignment that a friend of mine had patiently waiting for me to complete. This had been a long time coming and there were a number of challenges in the way to its completion. At times my integrity and commitment were questioned and it was understandable […]
Read More Grateful For … (1)I got some sad news today and it made me wonder. Sad news is a part of life. I realise that and certain sad news is scheduled to come our way as long as we are in a relationship with others. However much you consider the issue that brings sad news, the impact of the […]
Read More Weeping TimeCommunication with God is very important. It is essential to the breathing rhythm of the follower of Jesus that as they work out the will of the Lord in their serving and living, they likewise take in what God says to them with the Spirit that inspires insight. There are a number of different prayers […]
Read More Ten Important PrayersI am not one of the world’s most social people. This has not been an impediment to me seeing how people engage with new people in many different settings. I am glad I have been able to do that with people who know what they’re doing. So far here are some pointers I’ve got from […]
Read More Ten Ways To Get On With A New SceneHere are some things I love about church, not the church as it could and possibly should be if we could see it, but the church as it is. These are not in any particular order. 1. The Food It is the basic things that are often the most profound. The food and drink I […]
Read More Ten Things I Love About The ChurchThey may not think I’m paying that much attention, but I am paying careful attention to the character my friends display. I hear them, I see them, they allow me to understand how they feel and how they operate. I take that very seriously. Having witnessed them, there were some outstanding qualities that left a […]
Read More Ten Priceless Qualities I Admire In My Friends1. Laughing together 2. Eating together 3. Listening to reach other’s stories 4. Supporting each other’s goals 5. Carefully considered advice 6. Insight 7. Developing each other 8. Sharing each other’s resources 9. Permission to be vulnerable 10. Capacity for intimacy so deep unspoken connection are the norm. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. […]
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