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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No secrets
Matthew 28:6 Contrary to many conspiracy theories, there are no secrets surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. The heavy stone was rolled away and anyone could see that Jesus was no longer in his tomb. In fact they were all invited to investigate the empty grave for themselves. The evidence of Jesus resurrection has been coveredContinue reading “No secrets”
What are the chances?
Malachi 3:1 As we start Advent it is interesting to note that there are well over 300 prophesies about the coming of Jesus all throughout the Old Testament – the Jewish scriptures. The inspired and precise predictions were made by many different authors over thousands of years. University studies have been done on the possibilityContinue reading “What are the chances?”
Don’t forget your brain
2 Corinthians 10:5 Faith is often considered a mindless belief. Some would even say that to have faith we need to leave behind our brain and blindly accept whatever we are told. This might be true for superstitions, legends and fairy tales but a faith in Jesus is founded on solid evidence. Historical records outsideContinue reading “Don’t forget your brain”
Who are you representing?
If we engage someone to represent us we want them to portray an accurate picture of us or at least adequately present our case. What good would it be if we engaged a lawyer to represent us in court if they didn’t have our best interest at heart? What if they were more interested inContinue reading “Who are you representing?”
More than words
“Actions speak louder than words.” None of us are impressed when we are promised something and it never happens. None of us are happy when we are told we are important or valued but are treated like second class citizens. None of us like being told we are loved but never get to feel theContinue reading “More than words”
Easier said than done
There are many things that are easier said than done. Some people seem to know a lot about money, for example, but when it comes to being disciplined and putting even the basics into action you can tell they don’t practice what they preach. Some people might know a lot about a particular sport andContinue reading “Easier said than done”
Being convinced
A manager that I used to have often replied ‘I am not convinced’ in answer to proposals or ideas for which he needed more information or persuasion. Being convinced means knowing beyond doubt that something is true and that it will work, that it is achievable and worth the investment. With all the ideas, religions,Continue reading “Being convinced”