Streaks are a blessing and a curse; it seems most apps now have them. Every day you open the app and perform a required task, you earn another day in your unbroken streak. When days become months and even years, the thought of breaking the streak is just too terrible to consider. And so we… Continue reading Jos 1v8 – Your streak
“Did you hear what Susie did at Tom’s party?” It’s enough to get everyone to stop talking and lean in to listen. What is it about gossip that we are drawn to it like flies to dung? One of the most binge-watched series on Netflix was Gossip girls. Gossip may be as sweet as honey… Continue reading Pro 17:9 – Juicy gossip
“You are a pain. You are useless. You are nothing.” Harsh words that could damage us for life. So, imagine if when you are born, your mother names you “Pain”. It’s not a positive start to life. It’s likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. So too, for many people, circumstances outside of our control can… Continue reading 1Ch 4:10 – Audacious prayer
“Pass me the salt.” “Please put that box upstairs.” “Drive to this address.” All of these are simple everyday instructions, yet have you considered what is actually happening? Without you physically moving or touching anything or anyone, physical items – salt, box, car, person – are moving from one place to another. That’s the power… Continue reading Mat 12:36 – Idle Words
A close family member’s actions have hurt you. You continue to have negative thoughts about them and find it difficult to forgive them. You pray to God to forgive you for all your sins, but in your heart, you have not yet fully forgiven them. You still feel angry and upset and even find it… Continue reading Joe 2:13 – Heart tear
Why did this happen? Who is to blame? These are the most asked and unanswered questions. Whether it be a small thing like a dented car or a major event like loss or illness, we want to know why it happened and who is to blame. While getting an answer won’t change anything, we still… Continue reading Joh 9:3 – The wrong questions
“My boss is an idiot!” – “I hate Suzy, do you know what she just did?” – “I refuse to help, he doesn’t deserve it.” – “I can’t forgive her, her comments hurt me too much.” – Does this sound like many of your daily conversations? But note the contrast to God’s instruction – “Slander… Continue reading Tit 3:2 – He’s an idiot
You are in the middle of an intense argument and the other person has just made some convincing points. You are about to tell them why they are wrong when you suddenly realize they are right. Dread kicks in. No, you can’t be wrong! You are NEVER wrong, but it seems this time you are… Continue reading Luk 23:34 – Right or righteous?
Do you often find yourself living with blame? Blaming politicians for the state of the country. Blaming colleagues for issues at work. Blaming your parents for your life’s circumstances. Blaming your busy life for your lack of fitness. If you blame you will b-lame. Blame shifts responsibility and makes us powerless, lame. There’s a story… Continue reading Jam 4:10 – B-lame
“The president Is an idiot”. “There’s that stupid old lady again”. “My dad is so clueless”. We live in a world where respect is an outdated virtue. Children don’t respect parents. Society doesn’t respect the elderly. And most have no respect for leaders. It’s easy to dismiss people based on our judgement of them. However,… Continue reading 1Pe 2:17 – Respect