I like walking. By walking, I’m not rejoicing over the act of merely walking like from my armchair to my fridge to get a drink and back to my armchair. Though I do obviously rejoice in this act, especially if the drink is ginger beer. What I’m referring to is a slightly more extended walk […]
Read More Get Rid Of The ClutterI’m not the first one to say it, and I don’t think I’ll be the last, but consider all this news about the economic crisis and the findings of corruption in banking and the amount of bail-outs that countries need. Consider it carefully. When I was I started thinking about things like bills, mortgages, credit […]
Read More Slavery, The Love Of Money and the Economic CrisisHere’s a tricky thing about following Jesus. It can be an intensely personal and individual journey. To a large degree you’re responsible for your own development and commitment to Christ. When we are judged we won’t be able to blame church leaders and all that kinda jazz. We will be judged on individual grounds. Yet […]
Read More Be Careful Lest They FallI recall reciting the 10 Commandments on a regular basis. In the church community that I engaged with whilst living in Stoke-on-Trent it was a weekly ritual that even the children had to engage in. Being old school, we recited the KJV deal of the Decalogue which promised much mirth for the children and young […]
Read More Talking Point: Beware CovetousnessIn my media readings the other day, I came across this article looking at 108 reasons why we are getting fatter. (People go to great efforts to research then write these things, don’t they.) I am aware that obesity is becoming more and more of a problem in large parts of the Western world. […]
Read More Talking Point: Taking Gluttony SeriouslyProbably the best job I ever had was working for the North Staffs YMCA. If ever there was a job that proved that there’s more to life than getting loads of money it was that one. I came across, served and worked alongside a number of people young and old who for one reason or […]
Read More What To Do With PovertyFaithfulness is not a hugely valued commodity especially when opposed to the value of choice. As choice is so vaunted and regarded as essential to quality life not much is said about staying with the made choice. I reckon this is down to two key factors. First not making the most of that which we […]
Read More MTP05 Remix – Wisdom and FaithfulnessOne of the things I appreciate about real talk, is that it can be just that – real talk. Sometimes in church company and certain settings certain language is used, certain phrases, certain gestures, certain protocol that keeps the status quo, but doesn’t necessarily reveal the real. As The Carpenters once put it, sometimes in […]
Read More Decisions, Deletions, Detox and DevotionThere are times when the gospel industry, hey when Christianity itself can appear somewhat … fake. You know what I mean? You’re expected to praise when they tell you to praise, you’re expected to have it altogether, you’re expected to accept what you hear about the sparkling materially enriched life you have as a Christian […]
Read More Telling The Truth – Kirk FranklinNot only does Chandler hit a home run with getting people into what is sin and our position before God, but the dude who put together the audio and visual aspects of this video together also hits a home run with the quality of it. Worth viewing and contemplating – twice, at least. For His […]
Read More Sermon Jam: Because He Is Good
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