A commercial view can invade my spirituality. when I see a need I can evaluate by what is “Necessary and sufficient”. Cost becomes king. Looking […] Tender Grace
What is my reference point? I live in a culture where the first port of call is expert opinion. Your word, Lord, is eternal; it […] Reference point
How do I behave when troubles have mounted up and I am squeezed beyond what I can cope with? Whenever I have been through such […] When do I squeak?
The eyes of the world have been on COP26. Will our leaders be able to save the world? Yet there is someone else we might […] Save the planet? 2 comments
I can be indignant at the way people relate with me. I want God to deal with them but when I see how the Lord […] Dealing with enemies? 1 comment
Those who are invested in what they have, whether it is wealth or beliefs or value systems struggle giving them up to gain Jesus. Anyone […] Too much to lose?
Jesus lived in a world of intense legalism. We live in a world where the battle lines are around values – BLM, Me Too, No […] Battle Lines
When we enter a polarised debate, where each side looks at the other as the enemy, then war can enter our hearts. As for my […] Polarised Positions
Crises unfold, we are on tenterhooks. Are our leaders up to the challenge? The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. Psalm 33:6 The […] Polarised views
When we are being targeted by wicked people, we have a hard time waiting for the Lord to rescue. Who will come from Mount Zion […] Fruit of darkness 1 comment
We should be free to live as we want! But there are other players in the game, and what of the Lord? “Let us break […] Freedom for what?
We live in turbulent times with messages of fear. The fruit of these messages is anger, attempts to control people and ultimately, hatred. Jesus speaks […] Peace in fearful times 2 comments
There are people so clever they think they can disprove God. I have met a few. One asked, “Can God do anything?” I replied, “Yes.” […] Limits of Knowledge 1 comment
Am I willing, at the cost of my credibility, to lift up Jesus as the only answer for the world’s problems? The Answer
When I have a strong desire, I want to bulldozer people into it. Paul shows another way- We who are strong must be considerate of […] Temptation to bulldozer