“Number 47 to counter 3”. “Please give me your ID number.” We live in a world where we have become numbers. In a world with so many billions of people, it’s the only way to keep track of things. Reduce everyone to numbers. And ultimately, we end as a number. “Male, aged 86, deceased”. Yet… Continue reading Number or a name?
Breathe in. Breathe out. How often do you think about your breathing? Probably not very often, as it is something our body does naturally without us even being conscious of it. However, I recently attended a yoga class, and the entire class was focused on being mindful of our breath and the benefits that come… Continue reading Job 33v4 – The Best Breathing technique
What defines you? Is it your clothes, the people you’re with, your car, or your job? In a world where we’re often judged by our possessions, we strive for bigger houses, better cars, and the latest technology. Yet, in Proverbs 22:1, we read: “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed… Continue reading Pro 22v1 – A good name
I was recently at a shop looking at a book about plants in the area. It struck me how, without thinking of the significance, we have a desire to name and know the names of things. Every human, plant, mammal, bird, insect, street, ocean and even star has a name. If life came from nothing… Continue reading Exo 34v5 – Named
The joy and the trials of choosing a name for a baby. There are so many things to consider – the sound of the name, what it means, how easy it is to spell. But, more important than all these is the association of the name. Is it associated with something positive? Is it a… Continue reading Zec 14v9 – One name