One of the reasons for the concept of rest is that we can be insatiably restless people. Some exhibit that more obviously with a pressing desire to be doing something and never able to stay still. Fidgeting comes naturally to them and they are never more alive than when they are busy, busy, busy. The […]
Read More Rest For The RestlessWhile others love the summer sun and some enjoy the new life of spring, with the proponents for the golden leaves of Autumn, I have to stake my claim in saying my favourite season of the cycle is Winter. One of the things I love about the season is how it’s a season of death, […]
Read More Hibernation and PreparationMy daughter Abigail has lots of energy. She positively thrives on bouncing and dancing from one thing to another. Just when I think she does not have enough, she bounds across with even more. She is incredible. Yet come Friday evening, without fail, the Energiser Bunny that is Abigail, runs out of power. She slows […]
Read More It Is Good To RestOne of the things I have tended to avoid is conflict. I am not a confrontational type of person. The immense irony of this predicament is that to meet God where He is requires conflict. War must be fought to gain peace. I can’t afford to live off the mantra of anything for a quiet life, […]
Read More Quest For The Rest vs. Anything For A Quiet LifeWell as someone who hasn’t read the Bible has said, all good things must come to an end. That is definitely the case for my holidays as tomorrow sees me return to work. School also kicks off again so there’s all the fun for the children as well. The Hols – In The Beginning It’s […]
Read More The Holiday ReportSo Christopher, what great insights of the mind do you have to share on the blog today? Having declared once more that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life is there more to be uttered on the matter in the usual erudite and expansive enunciation? No. This is just to say that it […]
Read More Chilling and BloggingCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) […]
Read More Jesus Is … Meek and LowlyEarlier today I blogged on Jesus being the Lord of the Sabbath. I’m sure other people have different interpretations of that claim referring to the centrality of the Sabbath being based on Him or reference to the rest inferring the final rest and not the weekly observation. More renown men than I have debated the […]
Read More Sabbath ReflectionsI believe I’ve mentioned the power of story before, but very recent events bring me back to it. In as much as I’ve been a part of a family before – after all I grew up with my brother, sister, mother and father – I’ve never been in this position in a family before, namely […]
Read More Returning to the Power of the StoryNothing much for this time of evening. It’s another blessed Sabbath evening. Most of the family are asleep and I’ll be heading that way in the not too distant future. I was considering thought what it is about the Sabbath as a communal celebration that should make it something to eagerly await and embrace. I’m […]
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