BEAR WITH THE SCULPTORING

REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 11:37-41 The moment you invite God in, you should be ready for rebuke, correction and chastisement for He will not be politically correct as far as you are concerned. Jesus in today's Gospel does not even appear to take into account the fact that he was 'an invited guest'and his host was... Continue Reading →

AN EYE TO SEE GREATNESS

Reference text: Luke 11:29-32 An entire generation is condemned by another because something greater than Solomon was around and something greater than Jonah. Here is what was missing between the two generations then: one recognized the greatness that was in their midst while another did not. Because here is the thing, greatness is not always... Continue Reading →

MINIBITES

Reference text: 2 Kings 5:14-171. We can ride on the shoulder of others to cause us to see further, but don't be deceived, the experiences of those shoulders you stand on are not your own. They can give you a glimpse into the possibilities ahead, but you have to make the journey yourself to arrive.... Continue Reading →

DIVISION: THE FASTEST WAY TO DESTROY

Team sports are meant to be exactly that, played as a team. You run into problems when the team begins to fight each other. Think of a football match where members of the same team tackle each other and score own goals intentionally. That is a disaster. Therefore, the fastest way to destroy any system... Continue Reading →

HOSPITALITY WITHIN YOUR MEANS

Reference text: Luke 11:5-13 Today's text is a tale of three men with a unique relationship: a pair were friends at a time, so all three were not friends with each other. So we see a summary of events as follows: "A friend shows up to visit a friend. That friend then goes to see... Continue Reading →

THE KING AS ONE OF HIS PEOPLE

The people of Nineveh heard Jonah first, and once they did, there was an immediate response: they called for a fast and put on sack cloth. As with every system, information flows from bottom to top, especially when they happen at the grassroots. So when word reached the king, his response was also to tear... Continue Reading →

YOUR ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Reference text: Jonah 1:1-10 Nearly every assignment at tertiary level comes with an assignment brief. In this can be found details of the task to be executed and where necessary, the how to complete the task, where to submit and when to submit by. That brief is meant to guide the individual executing the assignment.... Continue Reading →

SEASONS OF THE SILENCE OF GOD

There are moments when we enter into the domain of apparently contrasting words when we read scripture. David in Psalm 121 would pray 'I will lift up my eyes to the hills from where comes my help? My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth. So it was almost an assurance... Continue Reading →

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