Friday: 27th September, 2019 Reference text: Luke 9:18-22 Luke 9:18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 'The Lion King' is one story which highlights what can happen when one forgets their identity as a... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 26th September, 2019 I have had the opportunity to receive answers to the question 'what will be the first thing you do when you leave hospital? and I am still fascinated by the kind of responses I have received. Answers like: 'I want a cold shower, a cup of tea in my favorite mug... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 25th September, 2019 Reference text: Luke 9:1-6 Luke 9:3 “Take nothing for your journey,” he instructed them. “Don’t take a walking stick, a traveler’s bag, food, money, or even a change of clothes. On any mission to proclaim a message over a long distance, all the items in the list above: a walking staff,... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 24th September, 2019 Psalm 122:1 I was glad when the said to me 'let us go to the house of the Lord'. 'I was delighted with the invitation to be in the presence of God': from those words of his, one might begin to wonder the exact position of David when the words were... Continue Reading →

Monday: 23rd September, 2019 Reference text: Luke 8:16-18 Luke 8:16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. On a bright day, while clear skies are welcome, many people... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 22nd September, 2019 Reference text: Luke 16:1-13 Luke 16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. When making a search for destinations using Google maps, one is usually given a number of alternative routes... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 21st September, 2019 Reference text: Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9:10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When any group of persons turn up uninvited to a wedding, they are deemed 'wedding crashers'. Yet, while the large crowds at some weddings... Continue Reading →

Friday: 20th September, 2019 Reference text: 1 Timothy 6:2-12 1 Timothy 6:8 So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes. At a very superficial level, it might seem Paul is saying ambition isn't good and striving to reach higher and further is to be shunned. 'Let us be content when we have... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 19th September, 2019 Response to events can be consciously or unconsciously picked up depending on the state of affairs. I had a classical example today when I missed a connecting flight due to the delayed arrival of the first plane. We were directed to a desk to have our flights rebooked and while it... Continue Reading →