49/365 Reference text: James 3:1-10 THE IGNITING POWER OF THE TONGUE By simply using the concept of visual comparison, it is rather interesting to see how Saint James compares the steering of a ship by a small rudder to the briddling of an entire body by the tongue. An organ so small that unless we... Continue Reading →
GOD IS NOT A MAGICIAN
48/365 GOD IS NOT A MAGICIAN When the believer has faith to confess that 'the Lord will provide my meal for today', what would they be expected to do when a bag of ingredients is dropped off anonymously at their doorstep? Should they cross their hands and believe for a ready-made meal or do they... Continue Reading →
RESTRICTED ACCESS
46/365 RESTRICTED ACCESS Mark 8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Jesus walked the blind man out of Bethsaida, healed him outside and then ordered him not to return to that town nor tell anyone about what had ensued.... Continue Reading →
THE RACE HAS AN END
41/365 THE RACE HAS AN END In many cultures of the world, old age is associated with wisdom. Hence, there is almost an automated reverence accorded men and women advanced in age for by virtue of their lived experiences, they can serve as a good fountain of knowledge. It however does seem that such an... Continue Reading →
A ONE-ON-ONE ENCOUNTER
40/365 A ONE-ON-ONE ENCOUNTER 1 Kings 10:7 However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard. After a one-on-one with Solomon, we read that 'The Queen of Sheba was... Continue Reading →
TO BE LIGHT FOR OTHERS, GLOW FIRST
38/365 TO BE LIGHT FOR OTHERS, GLOW FIRST Something I read this afternoon took my mind on a bit of a journey and among the many questions I pondered on was 'why are people referred to as 'experts' in their respective fields never far from the classroom?' It appears they are rather the keenest of... Continue Reading →
THE LIMITATION OF MEN
THE LIMITATION OF MEN 37/365 Luke 5:5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” These were Peters words 'Master, we have toiled all night but caught nothing'. This was no ordinary man making a random speech,... Continue Reading →
A PRICE TO PAY
36/365 A PRICE TO PAY It's easy to see king Solomon as 'that guy who got lucky with God'. Lucky enough to be visited in a dream and given the opportunity to ask for whatever he wanted. And to crown it all, even those things he did not ask for, were given to him -... Continue Reading →
THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER
31/365 THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER Ice cream is clearly a seasonal dessert, particularly in the summer, it becomes a hot cake. Thus without mincing words, it makes little sense for an ice cream van to be seen in winter. I was therefore pleasantly surprised to hear the sound of the ice-cream van in my... Continue Reading →