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 →

Monday: 17th September, 2018 Reference text: Luke 7:1-10 Luke 7:4,5 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. To cause people to work harder, there is often a reward scheme... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 16th September, 2018 Reference text: Mark 8:27-35 Mark 8:27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? Unless one is really convinced, asking someone to marry you when they are not... Continue Reading →

Saturday: 15th September, 2018 Reference text: Psalm 30 Psalms 30:5b 'weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning'. The months I spent in quality assurance has made me a bit 'too' focused on detail. Thus, whenever I have the opportunity to, I tend to read between the lines in an attempt... Continue Reading →