Deuteronomy 4:9 My mother inlaw is well along the difficult road of dementia. While she still remembers those people and events she has known for years, she cannot remember what happened an hour ago. It is very sad to see someone’s memory and well-being deteriorate before our eyes, and we can only hope that weContinue reading “Don’t forget”
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The war within
Ephesians 6:11 If we take time out to reflect and to contemplate, we soon realise that there is a battle for our attention. In the quietness there are distractions, concerns, worries, dreams, fears, regrets, desires and thoughts of other things we should be doing. These are all things which work together to form our decisionsContinue reading “The war within”
Not far away
Deuteronomy 4:29 We can sometimes feel very far from God. Perhaps it is because of something we have done, and we cannot bring ourselves to think that He is even interested in us. Perhaps we have difficulty in believing He exists. Perhaps we think that He is too busy to be concerned about us. MoreContinue reading “Not far away”
The big picture
Genesis 50:20 The movie Now You See Me is about a group of illusionists who rob banks during their performances. We discover in the movie that they key to pulling off a great illusion is to get the audience to look intently and closely at what is happening. As a result of focusing on whatContinue reading “The big picture”
Which god?
1 Samuel 2:2 A god is something or someone that our life revolves around and demands our attention. For some a god is a divine being, for others it is a sporting team, a music artist, a lover, our children, money or a job. Perhaps the most popular god of all is self. There doesn’tContinue reading “Which god?”
The new commandment
John 13:34-35 The Ten Commandments are often considered the benchmark or basis of good living even though they are impossible to completely fulfil. Even more difficult is Jesus’ command to his disciples to be known for their wholehearted and sacrificial love for each other. We tend to prefer to get stuck on the technicalities, interpretationContinue reading “The new commandment”
Talk too much?
The amount that someone talks and what they talk about can really reveal a lot about that person. If they talk excessively they either enjoy hearing their own voice, are not really interested in the other person or are trying to protect themselves by not allowing the conversation to get too deep. Talking too littleContinue reading “Talk too much?”
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