“Oh, I didn’t know that.” Back in the late 20th Century at that pivotal transitional stage of life when I was a child legally, but got the feeling I’m not the child I was, there were several sources of information: television news, radio news, newspapers and magazines, the local library, my parents and the friends […]
Read More What You Need To KnowWhen things are secured, that can give confidence. Apparently there was a time when people would be able to leave their doors unlocked and folks felt safe. Times changed and there was the need to put in safety measures. Now if those are in place, there is a sense that there is security, safety and […]
Read More Solid Line of DefenceIt is a point in life to seek to understand where the other person is coming from. That doesn’t take just sitting and listening to what is being said. That take active engagement in the conversation to further draw out the content and underlying concepts at place in what’s being delivered. There was an occasion […]
Read More Are We Talking About The Same Thing?According to the one earthly being I love above all others, I can sometimes use fifteen words to explain something that she might need in five. She prefers the five. She was overjoyed, then, when we sat around a table with some good friends sharing life together. One of our friends shared something very simple […]
Read More Converse, Connect, Understand & ActThe father looked at his son and smiled warmly. “You are not happy are you, son?” “No Dad,” came the sullen reply. “Your face is showing something that I can see, but it reveals something that I cannot see. Do you see that, son?” “Yes Dad,” mumbled the boy. “You get things from your Mum […]
Read More A Simple UnderstandingThere is real vulnerability in understanding someone else’s point of view. Vulnerable because there’s an element of leaving what is comfortable to you, to enter into something that is far more comfortable for someone else. That probably explains why in some conversations it’s easier to ‘connect’ with what someone is saying by talking about what’s […]
Read More About An UnderstandingThis is such a fascinating video to consider in reading and understanding scripture, I just had to share it. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Social Location and Biblical Interpretation (Mark A. Powell)By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established, through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. (Proverbs 24:3, 4 NIV) It has been my great honour and privilege to be involved in a number of projects and initiatives that have left a positive impact on people’s lives.When I consider […]
Read More 16MTP 24 – Three Key IngredientsRecently I asked the question, how should we work together? Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) This is an interesting verse. It’s interesting because it finds itself after Paul’s encouragements to the church to behave as children of light in recognition to what Jesus has done. It also comes in just […]
Read More Mutual Submission: The KeyI really commend the importance of working in teams. As a loner – although that status is under growing scrutiny – I certainly still enjoy my own company. I get on well with me, and often find myself to be the most riveting of associates. (Did you know I am really funny, I never knew […]
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