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 →

LOVE IS NOT A WALK IN THE PARK

30/365 LOVE IS NOT A WALK IN THE PARK 1 Corinthians 13:4-8Love is kind and patient,never jealous, boastful, proud, or  rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered.It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do.Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.Love is always supportive,loyal, hopeful, and trusting.Love never fails! It is easy for... Continue Reading →

BEFORE YOU JUDGE…

29/365 BEFORE YOU JUDGE... Today's reflection hangs on the back of this excerpt from Nathan's rubuke of David after the incident with Bathsheba and Urriah in 2 Samuel 12 . He tells David a parable about a rich man too stingy to take an animal out of his own herd to prepare for his visitor... Continue Reading →

IGNORING THE SEASON WILL COST YOU

28/365 Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1-13 IGNORING THE SEASON WILL COST YOU For context, kindly read the scripture reference above which details the story of the events surrounding David and Bathsheba, as well as the circumstances which culminated in the death of Urriah the Hittite; Bathsheba's husband. Since the spring season was a time for 'kings'... Continue Reading →

GAPS FOR A REASON

27/365 GAPS FOR A REASON Sometimes, we pride ourselves with what we have and what we have earned, the fruits which we have gained with our hard work. So we pat ourselves on the shoulder and beam with pride. But David's words today direct us into a state of internal reflection, a pause that causes... Continue Reading →

DO IT YOURSELF

26/365 DO IT YOURSELF 2 Timothy 1:6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Paul tells Timothy I can only remind you to fan into flames the gifts you have received. In other words, I can do no more for... Continue Reading →

DON’T JUST RUN

25/365 DON'T JUST RUN Acts 9:6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Before Paul went into the city of Damascus to await instruction on what he... Continue Reading →

EASE COMES AFTER THE HURDLES

24/365 EASE COMES AFTER THE HURDLES Mark 3:27 No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house. Soccer is a tactical sport hence for underdogs who attempt to upset top opposition, their approach is often to restrict the... Continue Reading →

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