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Patience, the Anchor Chain
It is the nature of things that are sound, that they rarely happen overnight, they often require time. Thus, in that interspace between input and output, there is that waiting period which…
HOPE, THE ANCHOR AND BRIDGE
Hope. Some consider it a mirage of what we desperately desire, nebulous in aspect, elusive in nature, but useful nonetheless to prevent the crash which inevitably comes from despair.
WOULD YOU SING?
How can we sing joyful songs when we are in the throes of peril; how can we sing encouraging songs when there is no hope and the horizon is bleak; how can we sing lively songs when there is…
THE DAY BEFORE…
Today I encourage you to look up, and then look ahead, to find hope, if you are down in the doldrums, if your life appears to be on a downward slide, if you seem to be going nowhere, or if you…
TAKE HEART: GOD IS GOOD
It is the human experience that the nature of life lived ‘under heaven’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV) is that, with all the effort you may put into your life with the purpose of bringing you to an…
A Matter of Focus – Christ
The question of how to make decisions - what to do about a given situation - remains difficult among Christians who desire to live in the will of God, for discerning the will of God is not…
THE DICHOTOMY
It is self deception when we compartmentalize our Christianity so that “there is church, and there is ‘real life’”. It is sobering to realise that we deny the power of God’s salvation, when…
THE IN-BETWEEN PLACE
There appears to be a widely-held view that the continual asking for anything from God is evidence of a lack of trust. It is evident that the said view (or doctrine) is contradicted by Jesus’…
…AND YOUR NAME IS?
Do you consider your identity as a child of God your defining identity that undergirds all you think and do, the way you relate to people, carry out your duties, earn a living, and respond to…
REPORT CARD: EXEMPLARY
It is easy to trust God when you can identify options you think God will use to answer your prayers. It is far more difficult when there does not appear to be any conceivable option on which…
HEMMED IN
Have you ever felt boxed into a situation you cannot find a way out? Hemmed in on all sides, buffeted by the four winds, with no way of escaping?
As He Helps
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. Proverbs 21:31 (KJV) In your pursuit of a career, do your best to prepare yourself for a good career. This includes…
The Nuance That Makes New
The New Testament is replete with exhortations to love God as our first duty, and then to love others. It is an echo of what is contained in the moral law of God, communicated in the Ten Commandments.
THE IN-BETWEEN PLACE
There appears to be a widely-held view that the continual asking for anything from God is evidence of a lack of trust. It is evident that the said view (or doctrine) is contradicted by Jesus’…
Enduring Trials: A Christian Perspective on Overcoming Life’s Challenges
As we journey through life, it’s vital to remember that challenges are inevitable. Yet, even in the midst of difficulty, our Lord calls us to rise above them. We do this by fixing our eyes on…
Striving for Godly Excellence: A Christian Pursuit
I was looking for a dictionary in my bookcase when I came across Page Talbott’s Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. Reflecting upon the valuable lessons I learned when I first read…
His Presence – Our Help
How do you respond or even cope when a storm comes out of nowhere to upend your life, and threaten your peace - and sometimes, everything you have held dear?
True And Enduring Significance Part III
How must we live to attain enduring significance in the eyes of God and man? We must live as stewards of what God had given to us, and made of us. Today is as good as any day to start…
