Wednesday: 26th September, 2018 Reference text: Proverbs 30:5-9; Proverbs 30:7,8 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: I recall hearing in a lecture the story of a mother... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 25th September, 2018 Reference text: Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13 Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Many are familiar with the story of Robin Hood: a character who was best known for stealing from the rich to help the poor. Based on this premise... Continue Reading →

Monday: 24th September, 2018 Reference text: Proverbs 3:27-34 Proverbs 3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. The definition of tomorrow is 'the day after today'. Therefore, provided that the 24 hours allocated to each day stays consistent, then there is... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 23rd September, 2018 Reference text : Mark 9:30-37 Mark 9:30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. I chanced upon an image sometime ago: it told the story of a lady who on an isolated stretch of road, had just managed to crawl... Continue Reading →

Saturday : 22nd September, 2018 Reference text: Luke 8:4-15 Luke 8:7 And some [seed] fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. In Ghana, when someone says 'they will match you boot for boot', they mean to alert you of very strong competition. Such people are not to be underestimated... Continue Reading →

Friday: 21st September, 2018 Reference text: Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. In many of the old testament accounts, when God wanted anyone for a... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 21st September, 2018 Reference text: Luke 7:36-50 Luke 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Somehow, even though I have pictured the woman mentioned... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 19th September, 2018 Reference text: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. In years past, the prognosis for many cancers was nothing to write home about with many people seeing a diagnosis as a definite 'death sentence'. However, over... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 18th September, 2018 Reference text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. Even though I visited specific places, at specific times and had an experience I would refer to as unique to my situation; a visit to two other European countries over the... Continue Reading →