Recently I’ve come from a church setting that placed a high value on practicality. None of the pie in the sky when we die stuff. Nothing too aesthetic, philosophical or anything that required too much thought and meditation, as it were. Just do it. There’s a lot to be said for this mentality, this go […]
Read More MTP03 In Then OutIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom … And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man. (Luke 2:40, 52) And […]
Read More MTP02 When It Comes To Wisdom – Go All Out For ItI’ve always been asking questions since I can remember. And usually the reason for the questions are for answers. (Sometimes I ask to be awkward and make other people work hard or put people off questions. Hey, it does its job.) I want to know answers so that I can know what to do with […]
Read More MTP01 From The BeginningThe year is 2007 and my good friend Ray Feeney and I are part of an exciting new wave of activity at our local church. We also work together as part of the Christian Spiritual Development team at the YMCA in Stoke-on-Trent. Ray has the heart to reach people with the good news and hopefully […]
Read More About March Through ProverbsSometimes the odds may seem overwhelming and considering defeating something that has dominated for so long might seem hard to almost impossible. It is the wise one, however, who can see all there is about something so imposing and still detect the weak points. It is the wise one who exercises faith, hope and love […]
Read More Freedom When The Wise One Comes AlongKeeping things simple is appealing. Dazzling with technical lingo may impress initially, but it is worthless if we end up none the wiser. Better to make the complex simple. Knowing God may be complex but some aspects are simple. He knows the way of those who do right – He knows because He sets it […]
Read More Keeping It Simple: Two PathsDon’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but I was brought up by two loving parents and one loving television. OK there were a number of televisions in the time of being brought up at home, but we never had multiple televisions in the home, only one in the living room that was the focal […]
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