Deep and profound, complex and multi-layered. Full of intrigue and mystical in places. Making you scratch your head and think, making you reflect on action and see just how things are. Some people look for that in their stories and that has its place. There is something, however, to be said about the simple story. […]
Read More A Simple StoryAmong other things that makes grace amazing is how it works in two ways. First it helps us when we fall and secondly it helps us to give us what we need to not fall in the first place. One of the expressions of this grace is to give us heartfelt experiences of others who […]
Read More When You Recover Help Others Recover“You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. (Luke 3:7-8) His name was John. His birth was the stuff of folklore. His Mum was never supposed to have children. His Dad was too old as […]
Read More About The Warm Up ActCain was expected to look after his brother and killed him. Killed him out of anger, killed him out of jealousy, killed him through ignoring the call of God to deal with his own issues rather than taking it out on his brother. Whatever you think of the historicity of the episode in scripture, there […]
Read More Keeping a BrotherChildren are brilliant. A set of siblings have a unique understanding of how they operate and are able to get away with certain things because of what they can communicate between each other and then to the outside world. It’s so fascinating getting insight into their thinking and their dynamic. I was watching a set […]
Read More Contrition, Confession, Repentance and Thanks For NovemberThe 26 year old monarch had established himself as a refreshingly godly kind of King. For the majority of his conscious life he ruled the kingdom of Judah and endeavoured to do so in a way like David the standard of kings. So it was understandable that he would have a concern for the temple […]
Read More The Kings II 22 – Torn: Look What I FoundAt the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “ Lord , the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, Lord , answer me, so […]
Read More The Kings 18 – Fire and Rain Turn Our Hearts Back AgainThe grace of God is incredible. One thing that the grace allows for followers of Jesus like myself. He puts things together that gives us the reassurance that no matter how far we stray, He is ever present to get us right on track. For that I am truly grateful. For His Name’s Sake Shalom […]
Read More Get Right On TrackThere are different types of Columbo episodes. One I particularly admire goes along the following lines. As you know, because like me, you love Columbo, the show is not about guessing who did it. It’s about seeing how Columbo can outwit them so they may be duly caught. There are murders that take place, however, […]
Read More It is a ReliefThe book of Samuel concludes with an episode in which David sins before God. It’s fascinating that David pressed on with the census despite good advice telling him not to do so. It’s just as fascinating that David’s conscience hits when he recognises what he’s done. There is much to learn from this episode. It’s […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 24 – Learning from a Senseless Census
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