Imagine yourself in a situation where your country’s defence force is preparing for an imminent war. For example, either Australia or the USA against an enemy. They are marching/driving up into their battle positions with the commanding officer of the thousands and thousands of soldiers, as well as battle equipment. There are long-range cannons, …
For some time, my hand hovered over the enter key to respond to different opinions, in many instances so called Christian opinions about this topic. And each time God’s grace prevented me to fire off a “bomb”. It is not in my nature to ruffle feathers. But the different responses made me realise that …
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I can imagine what fun the task was Adam had to fulfil [1]. Naming all the animals. At stages probably very challenging. At other stages, it was easy. Day after day having the opportunity to meet animals, thinking of a name that can fit and then giving it to him! Most likely this could have …
Veni Creator Spiritus! Come Creator Spirit! Somehow, I can identify with this prayer for 2022. A prayer that is many centuries old, allegedly more than 1000 years. During important events, Christians sang it. It is a song that is also sung when the archbishops enter the Sistine Chapel in Rome when electing a new …
Acts 1: 10 – 11: They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back …
It remains a reality for every generation that there will be things that are challenging. Each generation brings painful challenges with them. Whether it is war, financial crises, droughts, pandemics, or fires. The question can be asked if there is a generation who can say they have not experienced any crisis. A case in point: …
Imagine yourself in a situation when you try to find someone to help you with a momentous task, not finding a suitable person to do this task for you. For myself, it will be diving into the intricacies of the latest auto-electronics work of a modern car stranded next to a road and realising I …
I recently reflected on one of the most wonderful passages Paul wrote, which is found in Romans 8:28 and further. This is within the context of the significance of this chapter understanding the whole of Paul’s theology and his writings. Indeed, Romans 8 has been described by many as the culmination point of …
Covid and waiting became synonymous with each other. Three months ago, I could go anywhere, into any shop, join friends at a pub, join a church service by choice. But this has changed. I work in a health service which means it is viewed as a key service. Now I am limited between …
Thursday 21 May An electrifying word because it can have many values attached to it. I once read a book by Don Bradshaw on this topic and it refers to the process of reclaiming and nurturing your inner child. Soldiers on deployment dream of the day of coming home. Of being met by loved …