Acts 7:54, 55 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, When 'zoned-in' to something, a... Continue Reading →
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE
DAY 109 of 365 IN 2021 Acts 6:11 Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God." We live in the days of 'influencers' - not just in social media, but also key opinion leaders in the media, industry, government and even academia. Thus,... Continue Reading →
COOKING REASONS
DAY 108 OF 365 IN 2021 John 6:17-18 But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. In accounting, there is a phrase 'to cook the books'. This refers to the use... Continue Reading →
WHAT KIND OF RACE WOULD YOU HAVE YOU RUN?
DAY 107 OF 365 IN 2021 I wrote a reflection on the Gospel today earlier but when the clock struck three and the funeral procession for the HRH, the Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh began, there was an unusual feeling of sadness which I couldn't shake off.I found myself reflecting a bit - not on... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS?
DAY 106 OF 365 IN 2021 John 6:7-9 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but... Continue Reading →
FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS
When one wants to buttress their arguments with evidence, they return to the archives of their memory and it is then that the prefix to any statement becomes 'do you remember'. Memory is highlighted in today's text when we look at the words of the high priest spoken to the Apostles: “We gave you strict... Continue Reading →
AN ACE UP HIS SLEEVE
During my train journeys, I noticed that in one of the advertisements imploring others to be patient with other passengers on the tube, there was TFL advertisement which ended with some very interesting words: "Some of us need more time than others" Those words are difficult to argue because depending on a number of physical... Continue Reading →
BRUISED EGOS
DAY 103 OF 365 IN 2021 John 3:9-10 Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, aren’t you the respected teacher in Israel, and yet you don’t understand this revelation? Whenever there is a security breach, there is a review to determine 'soft points' in the system which could... Continue Reading →
PARTNERS WITH GOD
DAY 102 OF 365 IN 2021 We read today about Peter and John returning to the community of believers after being arrested for proclaiming the good news. Their return is marked by a filling with the Holy Spirit which was preceded by a prayer that we ought to take a closer look at. "And now,... Continue Reading →