A daily walk in faith, hope and love
In the Gospel we read today, Jesus had been informed that his mother and brothers sought to speak to him. His response is what sits at the crux of our discourse: ' For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother'. (Matt 12:50) Therefore, beyond the confines... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Isaiah 10:5-16 Our text today from the prophet Isaiah captures a rebuke of the kingdom of Assyria. Because of the expanse of their victories, they forgot they were being wielded in the hand of God and so boasted thus "We in our own power and wisdom have won these wars. We are great... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 47:12 Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves... Continue Reading →
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from Christ's love? Shall affliction or distress, persecution or hunger, nakedness or danger or the sword? What is the goal when a believer goes through tough times? Let me ask this another way: what is the end objective when the enemy brings hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty... Continue Reading →
A key part of non-verbal communication is body language, eye contact, facial expressions, hand movements etc. These are the rudiments that suggest, at least on the outside, that: "my listeners are present and I am not wasting time". Often therefore, before one starts talking to an individual, you have to gauge through some means that... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Sheep are an interesting group of animals. They have heightened sensory perception of sight and hearing, yet limited defensive potential. Their defence lies in their ability to flee, remain as a... Continue Reading →
Reference text: John 1:19-23 When you show someone a book, asking the question "what is this", until they respond with 'that is a book' you keep pressing for a response. This is true especially when you are convinced they ought to know the answer. Answers along the lines of 'it is not a chair' simply... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 3:10-14 Todays Gospel presents John's encounter with three groups of people: the crowd, the tax collectors and the soldiers. All three came with the same question "what should we do?" What is interesting is that each was given a different response, albeit to the same question. The crowd were told: “Anyone who... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10:30,31 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Value is often considered subjective because it is dependent on whether what is on offet, whether men or things, in that moment are required and useful. It might therefore result in... Continue Reading →
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