“Walkies!” One word and our dogs are transformed from deep sleep to fevered excitement. As we walk down our long driveway, they run all over the place, freely sniffing and exploring. However, when we go out the gate, we attach their dog leads. The rest of the walk is a little more constrained as they… Continue reading Joh 8:36 – The dog walk
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?
“Eat, drink, and be…” What comes next? “Eat, drink, and be merry”. Life is full of scripts that we are expected to live and believe. The pattern has been decided. Sometimes these scripts are useful as they help us know what to think and expect. However, there are patterns that humankind puts forward as acceptable… Continue reading Rom 12:2 – Scripted life
Think of your three closest friends. You are a blend of them. We quickly become like the people we associate with, for good or bad, and often for bad. “Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33). In much the same was “you are what you eat”, “you are who you… Continue reading 1Co 15:33 – Bad company
“As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness.” (1 Peter 1:15) – How would you respond to your child if they love you and are always obedient to your requests? Would you want to lead them on paths that will… Continue reading 1Pe 1:15 – Moulded by God
What is it the Lord has done this very day? To start with He has given you life. He has given you another day to hear Him. But it is more than this, as we read in the verses before. “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the LORD has done this, and… Continue reading Psa 118:24- Rejoice today