In our modern world, phrases like “It’s all relative,” “Your truth,” and “Your identity” are commonly used. They reflect a perspective that everything is subjective and open to personal interpretation. But there’s a fundamental flaw in this viewpoint: the concept of relativity is meaningless without an absolute reference point. As a programmer, I often write… Continue reading 2Co 5v17 – It’s your truth
It’s a particularly windy day, and watching the seagulls is fascinating. The seagulls align and face directly toward the wind while the wind blasts across the ocean and beach. It makes sense as this will enable them to keep their feathers unruffled, and it’s the direction they must face to take flight. Yet, while this… Continue reading Eph 4v14 – Seagulls in the wind
I had this challenging thought the other day – “In my day-to-day life, how do I live differently from someone who doesn’t know Jesus?”. We often talk about actions speaking louder than words, but do I live a life that mirrors Jesus? When I’m late, and a taxi cuts in front of me, and now… Continue reading Col 3v12 – How are you different?
Life often feels like a circle – Monday to Sunday, back to Monday. Repeat. Solomon lamented about the meaningless of it all, saying, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, life is not really a circle as the… Continue reading 2Ki2v11 Whirlpool or Whirlwind
Do you want to be in the ultimate reality show? You’ve heard of popular shows like Survivor, where the challenge is to outwit, outplay, and outlast the rest. Or other challenge shows like The Amazing Race or Home Makeover. Well, you’re invited to the Love and Good Deeds challenge. This two thousand-year-long running challenge is… Continue reading Heb 10v24 – The Ultimate Reality Show
Why do things go wrong in life? When one issue after another arises, we can find it difficult. In the story of Joseph, as a young boy, his brothers sell him as a slave. He serves a master who likes him, only to have his master’s wife lie about him, so he’s thrown in prison.… Continue reading Psa 105v17-19 – Testing of character
There is an extraordinary tumbleweed plant that blows across the desert. Called the resurrection plant, it may have been dead for 100 years until one day, it blows into a puddle of water. Within minutes, it comes to life, unfurling its dead fronds. Then, if rain falls on it, within hours, flowers appear, and seeds… Continue reading 1Co 15v52 – The resurrection plant
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8). What an amazing blessing from Jesus. But our hearts are not pure; as we read in Romans 3:10, “There is none righteous, no, not one.” So how is this possible? David gives the answer; “Create in me a pure heart, O God,… Continue reading Mat 5v8 – You can see God
Walking along the seawall, I see a massive log trapped between the tide and the shore. This huge log could be used to hold up a house or a bridge. Yet, it seems like the tide and the waves are determined to destroy it. Despite its size, eventually, it will break apart and disappear into… Continue reading 2Co 4v7 – The Trapped Log
The Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The excitement! The Rugby World Cup semi-finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The exhilaration. The Rugby World Cup finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The euphoria! It’s just too 1DERFUL!… Continue reading 1Co 15v57 – Won by (the) One!