The infamous Alcatraz prison was almost impossible to escape with its guard towers and searchlights, barbed wire fences, motion detectors, and warning sirens. Plus, the prison was also surrounded by the cold, rough waters of San Francisco Bay, making escape by swimming impossible. These were the measures taken to make sure dangerous criminals didn’t escape.… Continue reading Pro 13v3 – Guarding the captives
It’s basic math. If there is a pile of 10 gold coins in the middle of a table, each time you take one and add it to your pile, your pile increases. So, if you want to keep growing your pile of gold, keep adding. Never subtract. It’s how most of us live life. Acquire,… Continue reading Pro 11v24 – Crazy Maths
Stop and think for a moment, what did you do for someone else yesterday? Who did you help? Who did you do a kind deed for or send an encouraging message to? Or, was everything you did for your own benefit or your own enjoyment and enrichment? We live in a world filled with anger,… Continue reading Mat 7:12 – What did you do for them?
“I can’t provide a meal for everyone I can’t afford it.” “I am not doing the washing, it’s not my turn.” “I’m too busy to attend the beach clean up.” How often are these the type of comments you make? Our excuses are so much a part of our daily conversation, we don’t even think… Continue reading Pro 11:25 – Secret to prosperity
She was a young girl living in captivity under a foreign ruler. Yet amazingly, she ends up winning a beauty competition resulting in her becoming queen. Her name is Esther. However, soon after this unlikely occurrence, her fellow captives are suddenly threatened with annihilation. She has to make a choice. Remain quiet and let the… Continue reading Est 4:14 – It’s your time
“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
“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
Are you up to trying the “Do Good” challenge? We live in an age where doing good is encouraged and celebrated. There are more charities and other organisations doing good today than ever before. This is amazing. However, joining one of these is not the challenge. Jesus issued the challenge two thousand years ago, “But… Continue reading Mat 5:44 – The Do Good Challenge
“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