A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 235 Reference text: Judges 9:6-15 We read about an interesting ceremony to select a king for the trees. Their first choice was the olive, but it declined because it's oil was useful in honouring God's and men. The fig as a second choice declined, because of its fruits and sweetness. The vine finally also... Continue Reading →
DAY 234 Judges 6:11b Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. When you're looking to shop for groceries, you know to make your way to a supermarket and if you're going to make a financial transaction, you know to go to an... Continue Reading →
DAY 233 An athlete may run with an aim to win because there is a prize to obtain at the end of the race. Likewise, a person may find courage to fight or flee when a dangerous situation is developing. Motivation can therefore be powered by external agents such as an imminent or future threat,... Continue Reading →
DAY 232 Reference text: Matthew 15:22-29 'Obstacles are defined as things that block the way or hinders progress'. On all accounts therefore, where possible, we will do well to avoid any obstacles along the paths on which we travel. The Canaanite Woman described in the gospel today, encountered an obstacle in her quest to obtain... Continue Reading →
DAY 231 Reference text: Joshua 24:14-29 The words of Joshua in today's text are ones we are familiar with. In fact, one verse in particular has become a text of choice: ' but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'(Josh 24:15b) When one reads further, the rest of the nation of... Continue Reading →
DAY 230 I came across this statement recently: never give power to the greedy,or wealth to the ignorant orhand over a knife to the crazy' Words such as these tend, to offer an opportunity to be looked at through the lens of scripture and with these, Psalms 145:15 came to mind: All eyes look to... Continue Reading →
DAY 228 Reference text: Matthew 18:15-20 When an equipment such as a computer breaks down, there are instructions one has to follow in an attempt to get it working. Depending on skillset and knowledge base, different individuals might be able to troubleshoot at different levels. This might include turning it off, waiting and then turning... Continue Reading →
DAY 227 The English premier league has presented some very interesting stories in the current transfer window, with one player in particular, sparking a huge bidding war between two big teams. Even though the offer of one was accepted, the player refused to choose that club as his heart was set on the other. He... Continue Reading →
DAY 226 Assuming this is the handover note you receive:"70 y/o pt with a PMHx of HTN and T2DM, Reports D/N/V leading to a fall and an ankle #, Requires IVF + ORIFTo remain NBM " To the untrained eye, a few words are obvious and make sense, but for the rest, you need might... Continue Reading →
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