Category Archives: How faith and life relate

In many places around the world today being a follower of Jesus is tough.  It was that way at the very beginning too.  Deciding to follow Jesus instead of Judaism, instead of the Roman religion, instead of the Greek mythology, instead of Hinduism, instead of Buddhism and then instead of Islam immediately put that personContinue reading “Worth it”

Have you ever had those times when things just fall in place? Perhaps it was a timely injection of cash or a piece of information that you needed right at that moment.  It could be that you were at the right place just at the right time.  Any earlier or later you would have missedContinue reading “Coincidence?”

We tend to equate busyness with value and purpose.  Unless we are busy it seems we are wasting the time that we have on this earth.  Let’s try and cram as much into life as we can because there is so much to do and so little time.  None of us want to be consideredContinue reading “Busy”

Some of us live by using our mind to figure things out. Others live following their heart to determine what to believe.  Others only believe what their eyes can see.  Some may trust what they hear.  At some point there will be a time when we need to use more than one of these toContinue reading “Limited”

For our holiday we have landed on the island of 1000 mosques where 96% of the 3.4 million people are Muslem.  The remainder are mainly Hindu and they all seem to live together really well.  Five times a day there is a call to prayer which is heard from almost anywhere.  It is difficult toContinue reading “Forgiven”

Have you noticed how children generally take after their parents?  As much as we want more for them they will more often than not follow in our footsteps.  Sure they might take up different careers or live in different places but their outlook on life, habits and values are caught from those closest to themContinue reading “Flow on effect”

What us the opposite of love? I think most people would say hate but have you considered that independence and selfishness could be more opposite to love than hate?  Love is about sharing and caring.  Well at least that is the type of love we are called to as followers of the Christ.  Trouble isContinue reading “Carry”

Just about every day we hear about someone falling for a scam of some sort.  How can so many people fall for the same sort of con? It might come in different guises and forms but essentially they all promise something that is newer, better and will bring about more wealth or an easier life.Continue reading “Falling for it”

For many God is someone who is kept in their pocket for a rainy day.  He is a good luck charm or get out of jail free card and even a life insurance policy.  These people might think about God when they are in trouble, needing help or wanting something they can’t get themselves.  TheyContinue reading “Who is using who? “

I think most of us like to think that we can control our own destiny.  We want to follow our dreams, passions and desires.  We want to plan out our life to suit our financial, relational and recreational goals. Sure, there might be some obstacles that are beyond our control like the actions of othersContinue reading “Destiny”